Category: Procedures-57 A male patient is positioned for a lateral thoracic spine who has broad shoulders and the thoracic spine is not horizontal to the IR. Which of the following could be used to achieve an optimal radiograph in this circumstance?

Category: Procedures-20 In which exam/s is contrast introduced into the area of interest in a retrograde fashion? ERCP Cystourethrogram IVU

Category: Image Production-51 Which of the following will have an effect on image distortion?

Category: Image Production-30 The upper or entrance shutters in a collimator serve principally to:

Category: Image Production-22 A radiographic image is obtained using a DR imaging system. If the sensitivity number is below the desired range, the exposure should be repeated using exposure settings to employ a:

Category: Safety-49 Which advantage does a 500 mA station have over a 200 mA station?

Category: Procedures-18 Which of the following is not a reason for obtaining a scout radiograph with the patient recumbent for excretory urography?

Category: Procedures-15 How many degrees and in which direction should the central ray be directed for the PA axial projection for a contrast study of the large intestine?

Category: Procedures-9 Which of the following are true in regards to positioning for esophageal studies? The upright position is preferred for the demonstration of varices The Valsalva maneuver can be used for more complete variceal filling The recumbent position is used to obtain a more complete contrast filling

Category: Procedures-23 From the prone position, how many degrees should a finger be rotated for a PA oblique projection of that finger?