Change: / 125KV100 1-kVp 34 mAs with grid FFD / SID As large as possible up to 180 cmThis may be helped by having the bed as low as possible and the X-ray tube as high as you can, giving an FFD/SID up to 180 cm   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 583)

Change:  1-3 mAs no grid / 125KV 1- 3 mAs with grid FFD / SID As large as possible up to 180 cm (72 inches)This may be helped by having the bed as low as possible and   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 581)

Change: page is under construction----Chest - AP Supine Area Covered Lung fields, apices, costophrenic angles, heart Pathology shown The placement of various medical equipment can be seen, such as, Central Venous Catheters (CVC), Nasogastric Tubes (NGT), Chest Tubes, Endotracheal Tubes, Swan-Ganz catheters and PacemakersIt is important   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 580)

Change: CathethersCatheters (CVC), Nasogastric Tubes (NGT), Chest Tubes, Endotracheal Tubes, Swan-Ganz catheters and PacemakersIt is important to note that pleural effusions are best seen in and Erect Chest X-ray. In a   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 575)

Change: This may be helped by having the bed as low as possible and the X-ray tube as high as you can, giving an FFD/SID up to 180 cm Central Ray Directed to the midsaggital plane, approximately 10 cm (4 inches)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 557)

Change: Where possible a PA Erect should be done instead of the AP Supine view. The AP Supine Chest view is taken when the patient is unable to be safely moved into the upright position. Differences or disadvantages of the AP Supine Chest view are;Lung fields are shortenedthe   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 489)

Change: It is important to note that pleural effusions are best seen in and Erect Chest X-ray. In a Supine Chest X-ray the fluid is dispersed evenly through the lung fields, and so air-fluid levels will not show. Radiographic Anatomy Chest Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 35 x   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 405)

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Change: Created by AndyC Feb 26 2008, 7:46 PM EST for: no reason given