Chest Image evaluation
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- Created on: 15-05-18 18:31
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- Chest Evaluation
- 1. Identifcation
- Patients full name
- 6. Image Density
- The extent of image blackening to see within structures
- Spinous processes
- Contrast is still maintained
- The extent of image blackening to see within structures
- 5. Image Contrast
- The difference between densities of two adjacent areas
- Lung markings
- Trachea
- Bony details
- Soft tissues
- The difference between densities of two adjacent areas
- 10. Repeats
- Diagnostic image?
- Expiration PA. Lateral, apical or CT?
- 3. AOI
- Superior: level of C7
- Inferior: Costophrenic angles
- Lateral: lateral chest walls and soft tissue
- 9. Artefacts and pathology
- Bra straps. necklaces and buttons
- Pneumothorax, pleural effusion, consolidation
- 8. Collimation
- Accurate collimation reduces dose
- 7. Image sharpness
- Geometric
- Pneumbra
- Patient movement
- Hold rails to stabilise
- Geometric
- 4. Correct projection
- Symmetrical clavicles/ no rotation
- Scapula clear of lung fields
- Adequate inspiraton
- 10 posterior ribs or 6 anterior ribs
- 2. Aspect markers
- In primary beam or post-processing
- 1. Identifcation
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