Change: one of the provisional diagnosesThe patient was complaining of pain "between the shoulder blades"There was evidence of cvertebral body crush fractures on the lateral chest image.Secondary tumour deposits in thoracic pedicles from the known breast cancer would probably have been missed on the PA chest imageDiscussion   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1043)

Change: whethjerwhether her symptoms were related to chest pathology or thoracic spine crush fracture(s). Technique The radiographer has performed an erect PA and lateral X-ray examination using the AEC. A Philips Digital Diagnost release I was utilised to produce these images.The PA chest image demonstrates   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 733)

Change: Moved by AndyC Feb 8 2010, 7:26 AM EST

Change: above.above Discussion It is clear that the exposure technique had a significant beneficial effect on the quality of the lateral thoracic spine image. This is   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 476)

Change: for their likely conditions. PS this patient has a variety of pathologies and notable features evident on the lateral chest image including COAD, pleural effusion, aortic calcification and unfolding, and increased interstitial lung markings. ? mitral annulus calcification ....back to the applied radiography home page here   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 477)

Change: couldcan and should be made by the the radiographer. You should have a low threshold for seeking assistance assistance from senior radiography staff, radiologist and/or the referring doctor where the choice is not clear. Good radiography is that which is the best yield/risk for that patient, at   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 469)

Change:  Indeed, Indeed, there may be occasions where, on balance, "double dipping" is the correct choice. This is a judgement that could and should be made by the radiographer. You should have a low threshold for seeking assistance from   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 455)

Change:  image when compared to the lateral chest image. This is not to suggest that this approach should be applied universally. Indeed, there may be occasions where, on balance, "double dipping" is the correct choice. This is a judgement that could and should be made by the radiographer. You should   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 443)

Change: Renamed from Lateral Thoracic Spine Digital Double-Dipping by M.J.Fuller Feb 14 2008, 12:10 AM EST for: Rename

Change:  Indeed, there may be occasions where, on balance, "double dipping" is the correct choice. This is a judgement that could and should be made by the radiographer. You should have a low threshold for seeking assistance from senior radiography staff, radiologist and/or referring doctor where the choice is not clear.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 450)