Change: Renamed from Lateral Thoracic Spine Special Technique by M.J.Fuller Jul 20 2009, 12:39 AM EDT for: Rename

Change: you your institution, you may find it a useful tool to have in your radiography toolbox. Technique The technique basically combines the lateral thoracic spine positioning technique with the swimmers position for demonstrating the cervico-thoracic junction. The patient is positioned initially on the X-ray table in the lateral position. The   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 556)

Change:  the use of an aluminium filter has resulted in a dramatic improvement in image quality. If you perform this technique on a regular basis you might have a better example than mine. Please post it on this wiki for our collective edification....back to the applied radiography home page here   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 568)

Change:  If you perform this technique on a regular basis you might have a better example than mine. Please post it on this wiki for our collective edification. Case Study This patient has sustained an injury to her upper thoracic vertebra.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 567)

Change: vertebra. The Shepatient is having serial lateral thoracic spine images for ongoing assessment. Compare the two radiographic techniques. The whole of the thoracic and cervical spine anatomy has been included at the request of the referring clinician. This is a somewhat conventional radiographic   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 559)

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Change: demonstrating the thoraco-cervical junction. The patient is positioned initially on the X-ray table in the lateral position. The patient's hands would normally be placed together on the pillow nearin front of the patient's head. The variation in technique comes from modifying the position of the arm that is away   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 404)

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