RADIOLOGY PPT AHN568 TEST
PA and lateral views - ANSWER Most common x-ray?
AP with pt standing, sitting or supine - ANSWER Which x-ray is the best
if the patient is unable to tolerate most common views?
at the back - ANSWER Where is the film located in an AP xray?
in front of the patient - ANSWER Where is the film located in a PA x-ray?
left - ANSWER The pts R side of the film should always be opposite the
viewer ______ side
viewing entire image for abnormalities and looking at all 4 corners -
ANSWER Always start looking at an x-ray by?
radiolucent - ANSWER black or very dark, intense x-ray exposure
radiopaque - ANSWER white, lack of xray exposure
radiolucent - ANSWER Is air radiopaque or radiolucent?
radiopaque - ANSWER is metal/contrast material/bone radiopaque or
radiolucent?
least dense bc its not taking up the radiation (darkest or black) -
ANSWER Tissue density of air or gas?
intermediate (dark) - ANSWER Tissue density of fat?
intermediate - ANSWER Tissue density of water, organs or blood?
most dense, whitish (lighter), or gray - ANSWER Tissue density of bone
or calcium?
solid white - ANSWER Tissue density of metal (barium, lead)?
PA and lateral views - ANSWER Most common x-ray?
AP with pt standing, sitting or supine - ANSWER Which x-ray is the best
if the patient is unable to tolerate most common views?
at the back - ANSWER Where is the film located in an AP xray?
in front of the patient - ANSWER Where is the film located in a PA x-ray?
left - ANSWER The pts R side of the film should always be opposite the
viewer ______ side
viewing entire image for abnormalities and looking at all 4 corners -
ANSWER Always start looking at an x-ray by?
radiolucent - ANSWER black or very dark, intense x-ray exposure
radiopaque - ANSWER white, lack of xray exposure
radiolucent - ANSWER Is air radiopaque or radiolucent?
radiopaque - ANSWER is metal/contrast material/bone radiopaque or
radiolucent?
least dense bc its not taking up the radiation (darkest or black) -
ANSWER Tissue density of air or gas?
intermediate (dark) - ANSWER Tissue density of fat?
intermediate - ANSWER Tissue density of water, organs or blood?
most dense, whitish (lighter), or gray - ANSWER Tissue density of bone
or calcium?
solid white - ANSWER Tissue density of metal (barium, lead)?
