One way to get the most out of a shoot across is to centre on the table surface, then angle the tube up slightly so the collimation is to the surface of the table and the top of the cassette. That will give you a profile of what is on the table surface. This is also good for working with patients on trolleys and spine laterals are required.
If patient is suspected to have pleural effusion on right side, it will be right side down. For air fluid levels, fluid = side down, air (pneumothorax) = side up.
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One way to get the most out of a shoot across is to centre on the table surface, then angle the tube up slightly so the collimation is to the surface of the table and the top of the cassette. That will give you a profile of what is on the table surface. This is also good for working with patients on trolleys and spine laterals are required.
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is it necessary for the patient's knees to be bent?
That is to prevent the patient’s motion
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Why is it AP Instead of PA
This is when the patient is in his/her gurney and can't stand for a PA.
If patient is suspected to have pleural effusion on right side, it will be right side down. For air fluid levels, fluid = side down, air (pneumothorax) = side up.
Why it's call cross table?