Abdomen - Erect
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Abdomen - Erect |
Area Covered | From the diaphragm downwards |
Pathology shown | Air-fluid levels, air under the diaphragm |
Radiographic Anatomy | Abdomen Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 35 x 43 cm Portrait D.R. may cover 43 x 43 cm |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or Stationary Grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 80 kVp 40 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100 cm |
Central Ray | Directed to the midsaggital plane, 5cm superior to the level of the iliac crests Perpendicular to the IR |
Collimation | Centre: To the midsaggital plane, 5cm superior to the level of the iliac crests Shutter A: Open to IR size inferiorly and superiorly to include the diaphragm and as much of the abdomen as possible Shutter B: Open to include the lateral skin margins if possible |
Markers | Inferior and Lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal on males, if possible (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | On suspended expiration or inspiration - check your department's technique protocol |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning
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Special Notes | Can be performed PA, especially applicable in the case of unsteady patients. |