MIRA2004 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Suprasternal Notch, Occipital Bone, Upper Extremity Of Humerus

• School: Curtin University
• Department: Medical Imaging, Radiology & Radiography
• Course: MIRA2004
• Professor: Yasas Botenne

Document Summary

Patient lies supine/erect with back against ir, with arms to sides. Raise chin so that the mandible tip superimposes the occipital bone, line between these should be parallel to angle of central ray. Ensure there is no rotation of head or thorax. Depress shoulders, need to be down and as far forward as possible. Extend chin forward slightly, so mandible is not superimposing the spine. Patient stands in lateral position, either sitting or standing with shoulder against ir. Top of ir should be to top of ear. Place patie(cid:374)t"s ar(cid:373) a(cid:374)d shoulder nearest to ir up, flexing elbow and resting forearm on head for support. Top of ear down to jugular notch (c3-t3 vertebral spaces) Include the shoulder of the shoulder kvp=80-85 mas=100-120 large focal spot. Include soft tissue of neck anteriorly and posteriorly kvp=75-85 mas=20-28. Collimate to include the mouth only kvp=75-80 mas=15-20. Portrait down and slightly anterior to place humeral head anterior to vertebrae.