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Radiographic Positioning: Radiographic Positioning of the Sternum


STERNUM

ROUTINE VIEWS:
RAO
Lateral

RAO
1. 10 x 12 film
2. Patient prone
3. Rotate patient so that they are in a 15-20o anterior oblique position; heavy patients rotate less and thin patients rotate more.
4. Bucky
5. 30" SID
6. Central Ray: perpendicular to film, enters slightly left of vertebral column and is centered midway between suprasternal notch and xiphoid process.
7. Breathing technique

Lateral
1. 10 x 12 film
2. Patient in true lateral position
3. Hand pulled behind patient to pull shoulders back
4. Bucky
5. 40" SID
6. Central Ray: perpendicular to film, top of film 11/2 inches above suprasternal notch.

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