Author Question: On a PA oblique sternal projection (RAO position) with accurate positioning, the 1. manubrium is ... (Read 52 times)

CORALGRILL2014 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

On a PA oblique sternal projection (RAO position) with accurate positioning, the

1. manubrium is demonstrated to the left of the heart shadow.
2. posterior ribs are magnified.
3. sternum is demonstrated within the heart shadow.
4. lung markings are blurred.
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

For a PA oblique sternal projection (RAO position),

1. a 30-inch (76-cm) or 40-inch (100-cm) SID is used.
2. the patient's midcoronal plane is angled 15 to 20 degrees with the IR.
3. a long exposure time is used.
4. costal breathing is used.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 and 4 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4