Sternum - RAO
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Sternum - RAO |
Area Covered | Entire sternum including sterno-clavicular joints |
Pathology shown | Pathologies of the sternum, for example, 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 | Breathing technique used 70 kVp 25 mA 3 seconds |
FFD / SID | 100 cm |
Central Ray | Directed to the level of the mid sternum and slightly left of the midline Perpendicular to the IR |
Collimation | Centre: Mid sternum (mid way between the jugular notch and the xiphoid process) Shutter A: Open to collimate to film size lengthwise, ensuring the jugular notch is included superiorly Shutter B: Open laterally to approximately 13 cm |
Markers | Superior and Laterally Marker orientation PA (unless patient is supine, then marker is AP) |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | No suspension of breath - use the Breathing Technique to blur the lung markings. The exposure is taken while the patient is taking shallow breaths. |
Positioning | The patient's presentation may dictate the method for positioning, for example Upright Patient (preferred method)
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Critique | Positioning
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Special Notes |