Sternum/Lateral Position (L or R)
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Sternum - Lateral (Left or Right) |
Area Covered | Entire length of sternum in profile |
Pathology shown | Fractures |
Radiographic Anatomy | Sternum Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 24 x 30 cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or Stationary Grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 75 kVp 25 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100 cm |
Central Ray | Directed to the sternum, midway between the jugular notch and the xiphoid process |
Collimation | Centre: Mid sternum (midway between the jugular notch and the xiphoid process) Shutter A: Open to the film lengthwise, ensuring the jugular notch is included superiorly Shutter B: Open to include whole of sternum, collimate tightly. Note: take care to suspend respiration to keep the sternum within the tightly collimated field. |
Markers | Superior and Anterior (optional) Marker indicates the side closest to the IR or bucky Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal(check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | On suspended inspiration |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning
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Special Notes |