Paediatric Chest Immobilisation Devices - History Page

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	Dec 18 2010, 8:21 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	2 words added
Change: http://recia.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/torture-machine-for-chest-x-ray.jpgChild positioned for PA erect chest radiography using a pigg-o-stat and Philips DRhttp://recia.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/torture-machine-2.jpgChild positioned for lateral erect chest radiography using a pigg-o-stat and Philips DRThe DIY DevicesI have seen a few home-made paediatric chest radiography positioning View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2028)
	Dec 18 2010, 8:02 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	27 words added 1 word deleted
Change: demonstrated correctly. The repeat AP erect chest allows for the easy recognition of RML and RUL disease- it is a pattern that is easily recognisable in a correctly positioned AP/PA chest.... back to the Wikiradiography home page... back to the Applied Radiography home page View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2003)
	Dec 18 2010, 7:59 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	99 words added 2 images added 2 images deleted
Change: This case illustrates the vital link between a radiographer's image interpretation skills and their radiographic skills- it is largely about knowing when to repeat and View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1976)
	Dec 18 2010, 7:52 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	7 words added 7 words deleted
Change: abdnormalabnormal opacity if the RUL. The appearnceappearance was not easily accounted for given that the most likely cause of the patient high temeraturetemperature was infection.The radiographer considered that the unusual appearnceappearance of the hilum might reflect malpositioning (unintended View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1875)
	Dec 18 2010, 7:49 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	223 words added 1 word deleted 4 images added
Change: At 6 years of age the radiographer correctly considered that she would be able to stand against the erect bucky for her chest radiography. At View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1874)
	Dec 18 2010, 7:21 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	55 words added 2 images added
Change: The child is positioned for AP chest radiography in the erect sitting position. The adult who is holding the child's arms is holding them out to the sides (abducted) rather than as shown below. This position allows the child's head to fall forwards and rotate.The child's arms View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1654)
	Dec 18 2010, 7:14 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	32 words added 6 words deleted 3 images added
Change: Child positioned for PA erect chest radiography using a pigg-o-stat and Philips DRChild positioned for lateral erect chest radiography using a pigg-o-stat and Philips DRThe DIY DevicesI have seen a few home-made paediatric chest radiography positioning devices View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1596)
	Mar 7 2010, 4:55 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	52 words added 3 words deleted
Change: If the baby is seated on a small sat and a 15 degree sponge placed behind the child's back, a more satisfactory psoition is achieved.Notes on Paediatric Chest RadiographyChildren over the age of 5 years are usually able View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1565)
	Mar 7 2010, 4:52 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	64 words added 99 words deleted 3 images deleted
Change: arms should not be extended fully as this causes baby to lean backwards.design Nurse holdsfeatures the headfollwoingcheap and arms together with her index fingers on baby'seasy foreheadto (APconstructlead position)protection orfor occiputthe (PAoperatorthe position).baby's/child's Sheknees (sic) View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1515)
	Mar 6 2010, 7:26 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	11 words added 11 words deleted
Change: radiography'radiography in difficult circumstancescircumstances' that I saw throughout the country. I did not see the chair in use. The chair appears to have the advantage of View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1546)
	Mar 6 2010, 6:54 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	2 words added
Change: under constructionIntroductionThe options for paediatric chest radiography are basically erect or supine. Supine paediatric chest radiography has some significant limitations. Whilst paediatric imaging departments have View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1546)
	Mar 6 2010, 6:52 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	90 words added 1 word deleted
Change: The content on this page draws heavily from various books, articles and photographs by Catherine Gyll.The Commercial Paediatric Chest Positioning AidsThe Pigg-o-stathttp://www.nationwidechildrens.org/GD/Applications/News/mediafiles/pigostat.jpgI have never used a pigg-o-stat so I am going to let Jeremy Enfinger do the talking..."If you have an View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1544)
	Mar 6 2010, 6:45 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	220 words added 1 image added
Change: Good radiographs of these babies in the erect position are almost impossible without a special cassette holder. A simple wooden one [left]... is easily made View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1459)
	Mar 6 2010, 6:21 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	104 words added 4 words deleted 3 images added
Change: Up to 1/3 of the baby's lung field can be hidden below the diaphragm on AP/PA chest radiography if acre is not taken to avoid a lordotic projection. A 15 degree wedge sponge placed behind the baby's chest can assist considerable in avoiding an unintentional lordotic projection.Notes on View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1238)
	Mar 6 2010, 6:00 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	110 words added 1 word deleted
Change: The child's arms should be held against the side of the child's head with elbows flexed and pointing forwards.an 18 x 24cm is suitable for children up to about 2 yearsan 24 x 30cm cassette is suitable for children up to about 7 or 8 yearsmovement View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1132)
	Mar 6 2010, 5:45 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	8 words added 8 words deleted
Change: childschild's bottom. The child's hips should be higher than their knees.I have put together a separate page of Fuller Chair engineering drawingsThis photograph shows the Fuller Chair setup for lateral chest radiography. The child View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1019)
	Mar 6 2010, 5:43 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	174 words added 3 words deleted 4 images added
Change: Children over the age of 5 years are usually able to be positioned in a PA erect position for chest radiography. (some 4 year olds will be csufficiently compliant for PA erect chest radiography)There is very little difference between PA and AP chest radiography in children (Caffey, 1978)There View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1018)
	Mar 1 2010, 8:04 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	12 words added
Change: I have put together a separate page of Fuller Chair engineering drawingsThis photograph shows the Fuller Chair setup for lateral chest radiography. The child does not have to move between View changes from previous version. (Word count: 841)
	Mar 1 2010, 7:16 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	78 words added 1 image added
Change: This photograph shows the Fuller Chair setup for lateral chest radiography. The child does not have to move between AP and lateral projections. I found View changes from previous version. (Word count: 829)
	Mar 1 2010, 7:08 AM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	130 words added 1 image added
Change: This was my own answer to years of frustration with supine paediatric chest radiography. It also addressed most of the limitations that I had found in DIY paediatric chest 'chairs' that I had used previously. The Fuller chair had the following featureshook and loop lap View changes from previous version. (Word count: 750)