Clinical indication:
Lung disease, heart disease, bronchitis, mediastinum disease
Region:
Lungs, trachea, bronchus, heart, diaphragm, mediastinum, costophrenic angle
Patient’s Position:
Patient is in the erect position.
Lift and place the chin on vertical image receptor device. Put shoulder close to IR by having the hands on the bilateral hip regions or having both arms around vertical IR device.
Place the mid sagittal plane of the body in the middle of IR and make sure the chest is not rotated.
Cassette:
Size: 14’’x17’’ Orientation: Portrait / landscape
FFD/SID:
180cm
Central ray:
Central ray is perpendicular towards the center of the chest with height of 7th thoracic or lower end of scapula.
Grid:
Yes
Respiration:
Suspended with deep inspiration
Exposure factors:
60-80kVp 12-16mAs
Collimation:
Collimate superiorly to the cervical 7, include the apex inferiorly to the end of 12th rib laterally to the acromioclavicular joints.