"60 - 70 kVp"
"30 - 40 mAs"
"The ribs PA view is a specific projection employed in the assessment of the anterior ribs. Unlike a standard chest radiograph, this projection applies a lower kV higher mAs technique to highlight bony structures."
"The PA view specifically focuses on the anterior ribs. The rib series is often considered to be an unnecessary, unjustified projection in many radiology departments. Indeed the Royal College of Radiologists (UK) iRefer guidelines state "Demonstration of a simple rib fracture does not usually alter management but if a complication such as pneumothorax or infection is suspected, chest radiograph would be appropriate" 2. Thus if the projection might change the patient management it may still be considered pertinent and worthy of discussion."
"The PA view specifically focuses on the anterior ribs. The rib series is often considered to be an unnecessary, unjustified projection in many radiology departments. Indeed the Royal College of Radiologists (UK) iRefer guidelines state "Demonstration of a simple rib fracture does not usually alter management but if a complication such as pneumothorax or infection is suspected, chest radiograph would be appropriate" 2. Thus if the projection might change the patient management it may still be considered pertinent and worthy of discussion."
"SID100 cm"
"The isolated referral of a rib series in the assessment of rib trauma is controversial 1 however, still widely used. Ensure the projection is not performed under a chest examination AEC setting, this will not achieve the correct exposure to adequately present the bony structures of the thoracic cage."
"centring pointthe level of the 7th thoracic vertebra, approximately the inferior angle of the scapulae"
"collimation"
"orientation portrait or landscape"
"detector size35 cm x 43 cm or 43 cm x 35 cm"
"exposure"
"SID100 cm"
"gridyes"
"orientation portrait or landscape"
"detector size35 cm x 43 cm or 43 cm x 35 cm"