Thoracic

[@jingjo5767]

Thank you for this video Very useful to me Because i work About the X-ray department of Thailand Hospital.

[@jessican5907]

Great videos !!

[@AlexPerez-ek3xp]

I am pretty sure the centering point for swimmers view is directed to C7-T1 about 2'' inches above shoulder. you're centering 2'' inches below.

[@thevoiceharmonic]

Use no entering points for the AP. Collimate to the height of the film and then put C7 on the top of the image. Collimate width wise to half what is shown in the video. For the lateral NEVER use a straight tube. Always raise the shoulder and lower the hip which will put the spine in a sway that will match the geometry of the spine. This will require an up tilt on almost all patients, but palpate the spine to be sure. This will mean you can get the perfect image 9 out of 10 times. If you routinely use a straight tube for lateral thoracic spine, you will get a fairly good image 3 out of 10 times, in other words, you will rely on chance. Radiography can be mastered like any art form, but only if you work fully with the variables. I would reduce the lateral collimation from half to 1/3rd what is shown in the video. No centring point for the lateral. If it is collimated to the height of the film, just ensure the top of the spine is on the top of the image by looking at the illumination from the Light beam diaphragm.

[@jeffreyjobe1984]

LOL.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

640 MAS???

[@EL-el5ti]

I thought you said breathing technique? Why no mention of ma and time? Also, for swimmers, first thing you should do is use higher KV for penetration (80 at least). 500 and 640 mas is crazy.

[@jeffreyjobe1984]

These are instructions for our program. I give them more details during lecture. I tell them technique at that time.

[@EL-el5ti]

Techniques were given in the video (500 mas @ 55 kv). You said it and also subtitled. Those are crazy techniques. Even for film and single phase machines. Why and how does that technique work for you?

[@thomaseldredge4071]

@@EL-el5ti Each x-ray machine has different generators with different phasing. He's probably running a single phase so he has to make up the difference by increasing the mA.

[@Quadbob101]

i was always told to do 50 mA for 2 seconds to get that shot

[@ahmadbaera5519]

Hello Jeffrey. I am just wondering what do you mean by finding MSP? what is MSP and how can i find it?

[@jeffreyjobe1984]

It stands for mid sagittal plane. AP position center of patient.