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XrayDude
XrayDude
Obese radiography
Jan 14 2010, 8:45 AM EST | Post edited: Jan 14 2010, 8:45 AM EST
Ive just had a placement in a public hospital in Texas and I have seen some massive patients. Some were so big they almost didnt fit on the x-ray table, and you had to be careful that the weight of their pendulous abdomen didnt make them roll off the edge and fall on the floor.

Ive looked for information about positioning of the morbidly obese patient but havent found any in the texts - so I think this page is a great idea.

I have found that the elbow is approximately at the level of the iliac crest if that helps anyone else with their positioning of these patients. 8  out of 8 found this valuable. Do you?    
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M.J.Fuller
M.J.Fuller
1. RE: Obese radiography
Jan 14 2010, 8:53 AM EST | Post edited: Jan 14 2010, 8:53 AM EST
Thanks for the elbow tip- I haven't heard that before

Cheers,

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bkbrogdon
2. RE: Obese radiography
Feb 18 2010, 1:42 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 18 2010, 1:42 PM EST
Any tricks for the knee on an obese patient? Tried to comp a knee the other day and had the hardest time finding a patella.... 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
KellySammons
KellySammons
3. RE: Obese radiography
Apr 24 2010, 3:56 PM EDT | Post edited: Apr 24 2010, 3:56 PM EDT
Thanks XrayDude! That's a great tip. I have also been struggling to find the crest on some of our larger patients. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
carolnichols
carolnichols
4. RE: Obese radiography
Apr 25 2010, 6:07 PM EDT | Post edited: Apr 25 2010, 6:07 PM EDT
yes, where is that darn patella? It definitely helped me to use the bucky for the bigger people. Table top is fine if they can move around on the table... thanks for the elbow hint (the dude abides) Do you find this valuable?