Change: This patients earrings were hidden under the hard cervical colar. It is necessary to ask the patient if he/she is wearing earrings. Cassette/grid Placement The cassette/grid/IR needs to be positioned such that all of the cervical spine   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1549)

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Change:  appearance of the cervical vertebra indicates considerable rotation of the cervical spine at this level. This malpositioning of the cervical spine appears to defy logic when considering the true lateral positon of the patient's skull. How can this happen?The answer is that the skull   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1459)

Change: source: unknownSome patients will demonstrate strong resistance to removing earrings for a variety of reasons. This was one of those patients. The radiographer taped the patient's ear (with consent) anterosuperiorly to ensure that the earrings did not overly cervical spine anatomy Cassette/grid Placement The cassette/grid/IR needs   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1335)

Change: A failure to produce a true lateral cervical spine can be frustrating for the radiographer but is not necessarily blameworthy.adapted from http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/9979978/2/istockphoto_9979978-human-lumbar-vertebra-lateral-view.jpgConclusion The lateral cervical spine in the trauma room is still a required view   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1291)

Change: source: unknown The scope for having your image marred by artifacts is considerable. These artifacts will include patient jewellery, clothing, hard cervical collar, ECG wires, oxygen hardware, drip lines etc. Apart from the hard cervical collar, these items should be removed from the primary beam where possible. It   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1266)

Change: It is noteworthy that despite the best attempts of the radiographer to position the patient in a true lateral position for cervical spine radiography, the resultant image will not demonstrate a true lateral position. This can be frustrating for the radiographer but is not necessarily blameworthy.Conclusion The   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1264)

Change: wisely. For example, set an approximate exposure, hand out lead gowns, collect additional cassettes and other equipment, call for radiographic backup etc.http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/news/photos/fullsize/lg_ultrasound.jpg Removing Potential Artifacts The scope for having your image marred by artifacts is considerable. These artifacts will include patient jewelery,jewellery, clothing, hard cervical   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1172)

Change:  considerable. considerable. These artifacts will include patient jewelery, clothing, hard cervical collar, ECG wires, oxygen hardware, drip lines etc. Apart from the hard cervical collar, these items should be removed from the primary beam where possible. It is common for ear rings   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1151)

Change: people. It is good practice to look around the resus room to establishdoctors which doctor is inand charge.nurses. If the patient is surrounded by staff, it is prudent to see what they are doing and make a judgement about whether your imaging is   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1151)