Radiography Positioning

skull x ray positioning,anatomical structures and lateral view of skull,skull x ray ap and all about head x rays Radiography

in this tutorial i am going to explain about chest x ray procedure anatomical structure,patient possitioning, patient instructions and image criteria

x ray knee AP PROJECTION ANATOMIC STRUCTURES Knee joint Distal femur Proximal tibia and fibula FILM SIZE 8 x 10 in. (18 x 24 cm), lengthwise PATIENT POSITION Place patient supine (face up) on table withpillow under head Place lead shield over patient to protect gonads NOTE: In some departments, the AP projection is obtained … x ray knee joint AP and Lateral projection Read More »

hand x ray PA PROJECTION HAND X RAY VIEWS ANATOMIC STRUCTURES Distal radius and ulna Carpals Metacarpals Phalanges thumb x ray (oblique projection) All articulations of the hand FILM SIZE 10 X 12 in. (24 x 30 cm) Divide film in half, crosswise PATIENT POSITION Seat patient at end of table to place entire upper … hand x ray AP and Lateral projection normal hand x ray and broken hand xray Read More »

x ray humerus, humerus ap lat AP PROJECTION ANATOMIC STRUCTURES Humerus Shoulder joint Elbow joint FILM SIZE 11 x 14in (30 x 35 cm), lengthwise PATIENT POSITION NOTE: If the patient is unable to stand or sit, the examination may be performed in the supine position with the opposite shoulder elevated by sponges to place … x ray humerus AP and humerus lateral view Read More »

patella x ray PA PROJECTION ANATOMIC STRUCTURES Patella Knce joint FILM SIZE 8 x 10 in. (18 * 24 cm), lengthwise PATIENT POSITION Place patient prone (lace down ) on table with pillow under head Place lead shield over patient to protect gonads PART POSITION Extend leg of affected or dislocated patella x ray knee, … patella x ray AP lateral and skyline view of patella Read More »

forearm x ray (x ray forearm ap lateral) AP PROJECTION ( for ap forearm x ray) ANATOMIC STRUCTURES Entire radius and ulna Proximal row of carpal bones Elbow joint (including distal humerus) FILM SIZE 11 X 14 in. (30 x 35 cm) Divide film in half, lengthwise PATIENT POSITION Seat patient at end of table … forearm x ray AP and Lateral radius and ulna x ray Read More »

Femur x ray, x ray femur ap lateral projection AP PROJECTION ANATOMIC STRUCTURES Femur Hip joint and knee joint FILM SIZE 7 x 17 in. (18 x 43 cm), lengthwise or 14 x 17 in (35 x 43 cm), lengthwise NOTE: The larger film is used if smaller film is unavailable PATIENT POSITION NOTE: This … Femur x ray AP and lateral femur x ray femur radiograph positioning Read More »

What is Radiography, Radiotherapy , Radiographer and therapeutic radiographer? what is radiography & Radiotherapy simply put, radiography is the process of diagnosing diseases by radiation, and radiotherapy is the treatment of patients with radiation. the technologist who performs these procedures are called a Radiographer and Radiotherapist. When we say radiation, we feel a little scared. … what is radiography & therapeutic radiographer Read More »