"entire lung fields should be visible; post-processing collimation is not advisable in paediatric imaging (if it is exposed it should be examined)"
"The PA erect view is often chosen over the AP erect view in paediatric imaging due to the decreased radiation dose to radiosensitive organs: developing breast, sternum and thyroid 1. The choice to perform a PA erect or AP erect chest view will depend on the radiographer’s judgement of the patient’s cooperative and understanding ability."
"The PA erect view is often chosen over the AP erect view in paediatric imaging due to the decreased radiation dose to radiosensitive organs: developing breast, sternum and thyroid 1. The choice to perform a PA erect or AP erect chest view will depend on the radiographer’s judgement of the patient’s cooperative and understanding ability."
"The PA erect view is often chosen over the AP erect view in paediatric imaging due to the decreased radiation dose to radiosensitive organs: developing breast, sternum and thyroid 1. The choice to perform a PA erect or AP erect chest view will depend on the radiographer’s judgement of the patient’s cooperative and understanding ability."
"The PA erect view is often chosen over the AP erect view in paediatric imaging due to the decreased radiation dose to radiosensitive organs: developing breast, sternum and thyroid 1. The choice to perform a PA erect or AP erect chest view will depend on the radiographer’s judgement of the patient’s cooperative and understanding ability."
"SID110 cm"
"it is also important because other bones accidentally included in the field may be injured, e.g. fractured humerus in NAI"
"It may also be difficult to observe the patient breathing in when they are in a PA position; therefore practising with the child before exposing and observing the child's shoulders carefully can give an indication of inspiration."
"centring pointthe level of the 7th thoracic vertebra; approximately at the inferior angle of the scapulae"
"collimation 2"
"orientationportrait"
"detector size24 cm x 30 cm or 35 cm x 43 cm depending on the patient’s size"
"exposure 3"
"SID110 cm"
"gridno"
Expected headings
"Rotation"
"Lead shielding"
"The posteroanterior erect chest view is often performed in older paediatric patients; when the patient is able to co-operate with sitting or standing erect. This chest view examines the lungs, bony thoracic cavity, mediastinum and great vessels."
"shoulders touching the detector to ensure no rotation 1ideally shoulders rolled anteriorly to remove scapulae off chest wall; however, if the child struggles with this position, they can ‘hug the detector/bucky’"
"centring pointthe level of the 7th thoracic vertebra; approximately at the inferior angle of the scapulae"
"entire lung fields should be visible; post-processing collimation is not advisable in paediatric imaging (if it is exposed it should be examined)"
"the clavicles lie on the same horizontal plane and anterior ribs are of equal length 1due to ossification centres in children, the medial ends of clavicles are difficult to visualise; therefore measuring the medial ends of the clavicle to the spinous process is not advised"
"It may also be difficult to observe the patient breathing in when they are in a PA position; therefore practising with the child before exposing and observing the child's shoulders carefully can give an indication of inspiration."
"The posteroanterior erect chest view is often performed in older paediatric patients; when the patient is able to co-operate with sitting or standing erect. This chest view examines the lungs, bony thoracic cavity, mediastinum and great vessels."
"The PA erect view is often chosen over the AP erect view in paediatric imaging due to the decreased radiation dose to radiosensitive organs: developing breast, sternum and thyroid 1. The choice to perform a PA erect or AP erect chest view will depend on the radiographer’s judgement of the patient’s cooperative and understanding ability."