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Author Question: What is the recommended distance for imaging the thoracic vertebrae? 72 SID 60 SID 50 SID 40 ... (Read 62 times)

tth

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on: Jul 17, 2018
What is the recommended distance for imaging the thoracic vertebrae?
 
 72 SID
  60 SID
  50 SID
  40 SID

Question 2

A patient is supine and a horizontal beam has been implemented; what is the position of the patient?
 
 RLD
  dorsal decubitus
  LLD
  ventral decubitus


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nickk12214

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

40 SID

Rationale: 40 SID is recommended for thoracic imaging.

Answer to Question 2

dorsal decubitus

Rationale: Decubitus imaging requires the use of a horizontal beam. A patient lying supine with a horizontal beam directed to the MCP will have the patient in a dorsal decubitus.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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