Radiographic Critique Image (Adult Pre-op Chest)

Which of the following is not a landmark in a PA chest radiograph?

• Trachea

• Clavicles

• Scapulae

• heart

In a PA chest radiograph, which side should the heart be located on?

• Middle

• Right

• Left

• Unpredictable

Which of the following is not a potential finding in a normal PA chest radiograph?

• Costophrenic Angle blunting

• Lung Nodule

• Pleural Thickening

• Air Bronchogram

How do you improve the positioning for this patient?

• Angling the tube cephalically

• Angling the tube caudally

• Rotate patient to the left side

• Rotate patient to the right side

What could be the most correct answer for this radiographic image?

• Underpenetrated

• Inadequate Density

• Too much under penetrated

• Overexposed

What would you comment for this radiographic image?

• The alignment between X-ray tube and Image Receptor is incorrect

• The alignment between Patient and Image Receptor is incorrect

• To improve this image, we need to make sure the patient is perpendicular to the Image Receptor.

• To improve this image, we need to make sure the X-ray tube is perpendicular to the Image Receptor.

What should be the visibility of the spine in a proper PA chest radiograph?

• Not visible at all

• Only lower part visible

• Only upper part visible

• Entire spine visible through heart shadow

How do you improve this image?

• Rotate patient to the right side

• Deep inhalation and exhale forcefully

• Rotate patient to the left side

• Instruct patient to breath in deeply and hold the breath

Name the structure as labeled with the red arrow?

• 5th thoracic vertebrae

• Primary bronchus

• Carina

• Right hilum

According to the PACEMAN method, in which aspect do we need to consider to improve this image? Choose the correct answer.

• Exposure

• Positioning

• Aesthetic value

• All of them