Radiopaedia Helpers

Exclamation

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"Always remember to tell your patient to breathe again!"

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Strong

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"centring pointthe level of the 7^th thoracic vertebra, approximately the inferior angle of the scapulae"

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"collimation"

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"orientation portrait or landscape"

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"detector size35 cm x 43 cm or 43 cm x 35 cm"

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"exposure"

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"SID180 cm"

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"gridyes"

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"The phase of respiration has a profound effect on the appearance of several structures on the chest radiograph (see Case 2 for inspiration and expiration images in the same patient). A poor-inspiratory PA radiograph can mimic pathology. Structures that can appear different on expiration include:"

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Emphasis

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"orientation portrait or landscape"

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"detector size35 cm x 43 cm or 43 cm x 35 cm"

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"The phase of respiration has a profound effect on the appearance of several structures on the chest radiograph (see Case 2 for inspiration and expiration images in the same patient). A poor-inspiratory PA radiograph can mimic pathology. Structures that can appear different on expiration include:"

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Acronyms

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"SID180 cm"

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List Caps

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"The 5^th-7^thanterior ribs should intersect the diaphragm at midclavicular line"

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Oxford Comma

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"The posteroanterior (PA) chest view examines the lungs, bony thoracic cavity, mediastinum and great vessels."

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Semicolons

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"Side marker placement is imperative; patients can have congenital conditions that mimic a mirrored image ²."

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"Remember to explain to your patient what you are about to do; that is ask them to take a breath in and hold it. Many times this gives the patient time to prepare and results in a better breath hold and therefore a higher quality radiograph."

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