The Abdomen

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The Abdomen
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Things to know

• AP Flat and AP Erect
• Cassette size 14 x 17 lengthwise
• Marker
• No shielding
• Measures 17
• Expiration
• Page 109, 112

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AP Erect

• Technique
• 80_at_30

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Positioning for erect

• Patient is erect with back against bucky
• Center midline of body to midline of bucky
• Arms at sides
• IR about the level of Armpits
• Or center of cassette is 2 inches above crest

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Collimate to skin borders if small patient
SID 40
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Seen on Radio graph

• Both diaphragms
• Air-filled stomach
• As much of lower abdomen as possible.
• No rotation

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Flat Abdomen

• 14 x 17 Lengthwise
• Marker
• Measures 21
• Technique 70-80 KV _at_ 22 mAs
• Expiration

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Positioning

• Patient supine
• Midline align with midline of table
• Arms at sides
• Legs extended

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CR perpendicular to crest SID 40 No
collimation unless small
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Seen on Radiograph

• Kidneys
• Bladders
• Air filled stomach
• Symphysis pubis
• No rotation