"the entire lumbar spine should be visible, with demonstration of T11/T12 superiorly and the sacrum inferiorly."
"if performing erect, position the patient in the PA position; this has numerous advantages including reduced dose to the gonadal region and utilisation of beam divergence; arms can be placed by the side, or the handlebars of the erect Bucky can be held for patient stability"
"the weight bearing PA view can be called the Ferguson technique"
"SID"
"orientation "
"if performing erect, position the patient in the PA position; this has numerous advantages including reduced dose to the gonadal region and utilisation of beam divergence; arms can be placed by the side, or the handlebars of the erect Bucky can be held for patient stability"
"if performing erect, position the patient in the PA position; this has numerous advantages including reduced dose to the gonadal region and utilisation of beam divergence; arms can be placed by the side, or the handlebars of the erect Bucky can be held for patient stability"
"ideally, the transverse processes should be visible, although demonstration is often obscured by overlying bowel gas; radiographers should ensure over exposure is not a factor contributing to the poor visualisation which could mask a transverse process fracture"