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General radiography | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Mar 23, 2023 · General radiography, also known as plain film radiography, is the specialty within medical imaging that utilizes projectional radiography to examine anatomy. It is often referred to as simply ‘x-ray’ within medical imaging departments.
Chest radiograph | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Jun 25, 2024 · The total effective dose of a chest X-ray (in PA and lateral views) ranges from 0.06 to 0.25 mSv, depending on the voltage of the system used and type of system (film-screen or digital radiography). Meanwhile, PA view accounts for 25% of the total effective dose of a chest X-ray while lateral view accounts for 75% of the total effective dose 6 .
Radiographic positioning terminology | Radiology Reference …
Aug 15, 2024 · Radiographic positioning terminology is used routinely to describe the position of the patient for taking various radiographs. Standard nomenclature is employed with respect to the anatomic position.
Radiograph | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Jul 20, 2024 · A radiograph (or plain radiograph although the word 'plain' is strictly superfluous) is the radiologist's preferred term for the static image generated following the passage of x-rays through the patient.
Computed tomography | Radiology Reference Article
Jan 11, 2024 · Computed tomography (CT), also known as, especially in the older literature and textbooks, computerized axial tomography (CAT), is an imaging modality that uses x-rays to build cross-sectional images ("slices") of the body.
Chest (PA view) | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Mar 23, 2023 · Rotation of a chest radiograph can simulate common pathological processes and make it hard to produce an appropriate diagnosis. The PA view is used to investigate a plethora of conditions and it is the radiographer's responsibility to ensure high-quality diagnostic images are achieved consistently.
Abdomen (AP supine view) | Radiology Reference Article
Mar 23, 2023 · This view is useful in assessing abdominal pathologies, including bowel obstructions, calcifications and neoplastic changes. It is also used as a scout/baseline image for contrast studies of the abdomen (i.e. small bowel follow-through).
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Hand series | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Jun 20, 2024 · The hand series consists of posteroanterior, oblique, and lateral projections. Although additional radiographs can be taken for specific indications. The series primarily examines the radiocarpal and distal radioulnar joints, the carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.
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