Change:  degrees° with the affected side touching the bucky (use a 45 degree sponge for support if the patient is supine) Position the arm on the affected side so that it is away from the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 898)

Change:  UprightMoving or tableStationary buckyGrid Filter No Exposure 66 kVp, 16 mAs for Upper Ribs 75 kVp, 30 mAs for Lower Ribs (to penetrate the abdomen)(can use long exposure time on table bucky) FFD / SID 100 cm Central Ray Posterior ObliquesDirected to the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 900)

Change: Moved by AndyC May 8 2011, 6:06 AM EDT

Change:  ------ This page is under construction------Ribs - Oblique (Posterior or Anterior Obliques) Area Covered Upper Ribs view shows ribs 1 through to 10Lower Ribs view shows rib 8 through to 12 Pathology shown Fractures, benign and malignant tumours, rib notching, congenital abnormalities Radiographic Anatomy Ribs Radiographic Anatomy   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 910)

Change: Upper ribs: Ribs 1 through to approximately 10 may be seen above the diaphragm providing the image was taken while the patient suspended breathing on maximum inspiration. Lower ribs: Ribs 12 through to approximately 8 may be seen   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 894)

Change: Position the arm on the affected side so that is away from the area of interest (either out to the side, over the patient's head, or resting on top of the bucky)Align the patient so that mid-clavicular line of the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 722)

Change: Directed to a point midway between the vertebral bodies and the lateral rib marginsPerpendicular to the IR Collimation Centre: Upper Ribs: Centre: halfwayHalfway between jugular notch and xiphoid sternum, approximately 1/4 of the way across from the midline towards the lateral rib marginShutter A:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 441)

Change: Locked by angelagraham May 11 2008, 7:30 AM EDT for: no reason given

Change: Lower ribs; place the lower margin of the IR at the iliac crest, approximately 1/4 of the way across the patient from the midline to towards the lateral rib marginShutter A: To include the whole vertebra to the lateral rib marginShutter B: Full 43 cm (17 inches) Markers   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 307)

Change:  ribs) FFD / SID 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Central Ray Perpendicular to the IR Collimation Markers Shielding (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration Positioning Critique PACEMAN Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure Special Notes Be careful with collimation especially with upper ribs as the rib cage expands on inspiration   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 139)