"Image technical evaluation "
"centring pointthe midcoronal plane of the level of the 7th thoracic vertebra, approximately the inferior angle of the scapulae"
"collimation"
"orientation landscape"
"detector sizefit to childs chest"
"exposure 3"
"SID180 cm"
"gridgrid is often not used"
"orientation landscape"
"SID180 cm"
"Practical Points"
Expected headings
"Image technical evaluation "
"Lead shielding"
"Practical Points"
"Immobilisation"
"Specialised equipment"
"Personnel immobilising the patient"
"There is a body of research that suggest the lateral projection is not required for the detection of pneumonia in the paediatic patient 1,2. The appropriateness of a lateral chest x-ray in the paediatic patient will differ from institution to institution."
"arms are held above the patients by either a carer, nurse or external velcro straps. Legs are kept still by either a carer, nurse or external velcro strap"
"arms are held above the patients by either a carer, nurse or external velcro straps. Legs are kept still by either a carer, nurse or external velcro strap"