Chest - Lordotic Right Middle Lobe
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Chest - Lordotic Right Middle Lobe (RML) |
Area Covered | The right middle lobe of the lung is the area of particular focus, however include the entire lung fields for comparison |
Pathology shown | Collapse and consolidation & various other pathologies |
Radiographic Anatomy | Chest Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 35 x 43cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Yes |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 100 kVp 4 mAs |
FFD / SID | 180 cm |
Central Ray | Directed to T7 to include all chest anatomy Perpendicular to the IR |
Collimation | Centre: T7 Shutter A: Open to 5cm above the shoulders Shutter B: Open to the level of the acromioclavicular joints (AC joints) laterally. This will include the lung fields laterally. |
Markers | Superior and Lateral Marker orientation either AP or PA depending on patient positioning |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | On suspended deep inspiration |
Positioning | Can be performed AP or PA AP Method
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Critique | Positioning
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