IVP

 

 

 

 

Nephrogram

 

40

11 x14

Mid xyphoid & lower Ribs, MSP

 

Kidneys

IVP RPO/ LPO

40

14 x 17

30 degree oblique. Crest & Mid xyphoid and lateral edge of body

Kidney side up

Ureter side down

 

Bladder

40

10 x 12

11 x 14

 

2" below ASIS & MSP

Bladder

 

 

ESOPHAGUS

 

 

 

 

Posterior oblique

RAO

 

40

14 x 17

35-40 oblique.  2" ant. to spine (left)

Top of film a bottom of ear. Center to film

 

Esophagus

STOMACH

AP

40

10 x 12

11 x 14

CR- L-1 ( bottom of rib & xyphoid ) & 2" off midline to left

 

BA in fundus

Stomach

PA

40

14 x 17

 

CR 2" above crest and MSP

BA in body, pylorus and duodenum

 

Stomach

Right Lateral

40

10 x 12

CR- L-1  ( bottom of rib & xyphoid ) & anterior to midcoronal plane

 

BA in distal stomach and duodenum

 

Stomach

LPO

40

10 x 12

CR- L-1 ( bottom of rib & xyphoid ) &

Midway between spinous process and lateral edge of body

 

BA in fundus

Stomach

RAO

40

10 x 12

11 x 14

CR- L-2  (1-2 " above lower rib margin) & midway between spine and  lateral edge of body

 

Bulb in profile

Air in fundus

BA in body and pylorus

 

BE

 

 

 

 

AP /PA

 

40

14 x 17

Crest & midline

 

BE

RPO

40

14 x 17

35 - 45 degree oblique

CR Side up.

2 - 3 " above crest and midpoint of xyphoid and  lateral edge of the body

 

Splenic flexure

BE

LPO

40

14 x 17

35 - 45 degree oblique

CR Side up.

Crest and midpoint of xyphoid and  lateral edge of the body

 

Hepatic flexure

BE

AP Sigmoid

34

11 x 14

CR angle 30 degree cephalad

CR  2 " inferior to ASIS & MSP

Elongation of rectosigmoid segment

 

BE

PA Sigmoid

 

 

34

 

11 x 14

 

CR angle 30 degrees caudal

CR Enter at crest to exit 2" inferior to ASIS & MSP

Elongation of rectosigmoid segment

BE

Lateral Rectum

 

40

10 x 12

ASIS & Mid axillary plane

 

Rectosigmoid area

 

ACBE

Ventral Decubitus

 

40

10 x 12

Grid

CR Horizontal

ASIS & Mid axillary plane

Rectosigmoid area

BE

Right lateral decubitus

40

14 x 17

Grid

CR Horizontal.

Crest and Mid sagittal Plane

Air filled splenic flexure and descending colon

 

BE

Left lateral decubitus

40

14 x 17

Grid

CR Horizontal

Crest and Mid sagittal Plane

Air filled Hepatic flexure, ascending colon and cecum

 

 

SACRUM

 

 

 

 

AP

 

 

PA

37

10 x 12

15 degree cephalic angle

Midway between ASIS & symphysis pubis, and MSP

15 degree caudal angle

 

 

Sacrum

Lateral

 

40

10 x 12

ASIS & 3 " posterior to mid axillary

 

COCCYX

AP

 

 

PA

38

8 x 10

10 degrees caudal angle

CR 2" superior to symphysis pubis and MSP

10 degrees cephalic angle

 

 

Coccyx

Lateral

40

8 x 10

CR 3 " below ASIS

5" posterior to midaxillary

 

 

 

 

SI JOINTS

 

AP Axial

34

10 x 12

CR angle 30 degrees cephalic

Midway between ASIS & symphysis pubis and at MSP

SI joints, L-5, S-1 junction, sacrum & coccyx

 

SI Joints Oblique

LPO and RPO

40

10 x 12

LPO for right joint ( side up )

RPO for left joint   ( side up )

CR perpendicular and 1" medial to upside ASIS

 

SI joints open of the side UP

 

 

 

LUMBAR SPINE

AP

40

14 x 17

11 x 14

 

Crest &midline

2"above crest & midline

T-12 thru S-1

Flex knees

Lumbar spine

RPO and LPO

40

11 x 14

45 degree oblique

2" above crest & 3" medial to upside ASIS      or

2" above crest & midway between xyphoid and lateral edge of body

Zygapophyseal joints of down side

Visualize "scotty dog"

 

Lumbar spine

RAO and LAO

40

11 x 14

45 degree oblique

2" above crest & 3" lateral to spinous process

 

Zygapophyseal joints of up side

Visualize "scotty dog"

 

Lumbar Spine

Left Lateral

40

11 X 14

2" above crest and mid axillary plane

Lead blocker on table

Intervertebral foramina open,

T-12 thru S-1

 

Lumbar Spine

L-5- S-1

40

8 x 10

5-8 degree caudal angle

Form C with hand at crest & 1 " posterior to mid axillary     or

Midway between ASIS and top of crest

Lead blocker on table

 

L-5 S-1 joint space open and centered to film

CERVICAL SPINE

AP Axial

37

8 x10

15 degree cephalic angle

CR Lower margin of thyroid at C-5 = exit at C-4 & mid sagittal plane

 

C-3 thru T-3/4

Cervical Spine

Odontoid

40

8 x 10

Line lower margin of upper incisors to the mastoid tip = perpendicular to table

CR center of open mouth

 

Odontoid process

Zygapophyseal joint C-1, C-2

 

Cervical spine

 

RAO  LAO

Anterior obl.

 

RPO  LPO

Posterior obl.

 

69

10 x 12

Patient 45 degree oblique.

Angle 15 degrees caudal.

CR C-4 & midline  ( face down, side down, angle down)

 

Patient 45 degrees oblique.

Angle 15 degrees cephalad.

CR C-4 & midline ( face up, angle up, side up)

 

Turn head lateral to film = mid coronal plane is parallel to film = head rotation but assists with keeping mandible off upper C spine. Check dept. policy 

 

Intervertebral foramina down side

 

 

Intervertebral foramina up side

 

 

Cervical Spine

Left Lateral

72

10 x 12

CR C-4   Drop shoulders with weights

Expiration

C-1 - C-7,

Zygapophyseal joints C-3 - C-7

 

AP Fuch

Method

 

40

8 x 10

MML perpendicular to table or angle tube as needed.

CR parallel to MML enters inferior tip of mandible & MSP

 

Odontoid in foramen magnum

PA Judd Method

40

8 x 10

MML perpendicular to table or angle tube as needed. CR parallel to MML &  posterior to mastoid tip.

 

Odontoid in foramen magnum

Ottonello

Waggy Jaw

40

8 x 10

Line lower margin of upper incisors to the mastoid tip = perpendicular to table.

Long exposure time. Mandible in constant motion.

CR through mouth

 

C-1 thru C-3

Mandible blurred

THORACIC SPINE

AP

40

14 x 17

Head at anode end.  Flex knees

CR  T-7 ( 3-4 " below jugular notch) & MSP

 

C-7 thru L-1

Thoracic Spine

Lateral

 

40

14 x 17

2 "posterior to mid axillary plane at T-7

Breathing technique

Lead blocker on table

C-7 thru L-1

Swimmers

Twinning Method

 

 

 

39

10 x 12

Patient lateral

Arm and shoulder nearest film is up with humeral head anterior to spine.

Arm and shoulder farthest from film is down and posterior  

CR T-1 Level of vertebra prominens & midcoronal plane        or

1 1/2 " above jugular notch & midcoronal plane

May caudally angle 3-5 degrees

Expiration

Lead blocker on table

 

C-4 TO T-3