positioning 2

What body habitus uses the IR in landscape

• sthenic

• hypersthenic

• hyposthenic

• asthenic

Answer explanation

Sthenic can use either portrait or landscape depending on the patient age, height, or pathology.

Where is the ASIS?

• 1

• 4

• 7

• 3

Which abdominal region is the umbilical?

• 2

• 8

• 5

• 9

What are the important muscles of the abdomen?

Answer explanation

Diaphragm and left & right psoas major

What is the indication?

Answer explanation

Air-filled large intestine

What indication is this?

Answer explanation

renal colic (renal calculi)

Which abdominal region is the hypochondriacs?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 1

When is an erect chest position used (in abdomen series)?

Answer explanation

to demonstrate air-fluid levels and prevent enlargement of pulmonary veins

What body habitus is this?

• asthenic

• hyposthenic

• hypersthenic

• sthenic

What is the name of this projection? and when is it used?

Answer explanation

PA abdomen. Done to young females and barium follow-up studies.