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Radiographic Image Analysis E-Book

Radiographic Image Analysis E-Book

Kathy McQuillen Martensen

(2018)

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Abstract

Learn to produce quality radiographs on the first try with Radiographic Image Analysis, 5th Edition. This updated, user-friendly text reflects the latest ARRT guidelines and revamped chapters to reflect the latest digital technology. Chapters walk you through the steps of how to carefully evaluate an image, how to identify the improper positioning or technique that caused a poor image, and how to correct the problem. For each procedure, there is a diagnostic-quality radiograph along with several examples of unacceptable radiographs, a complete list of radiographic evaluation guidelines, and detailed discussions on how each of the evaluation points is related to positioning and technique. It’s everything you need to critically think, evaluate, and ultimately produce the best possible diagnostic quality radiographs.

  • Chapter objectives, key terms, and outlines reinforce what is most important in every chapter.
  • Bold and defined key terms at first mention in the text ensure that you understand the terms from the start of when they are used in discussions.
  • Expanded glossary serves as a quick reference and study tool.
  • Two-color text design makes it easier to read and retain pertinent information.
  • NEW! Updated content reflects the latest ARRT guidelines.
  • NEW! Revamped sections on digital imagery within pediatric, obesity, and trauma situations incorporate the latest technology.
  • NEW! Additional images offer further visual guidance to help you better critique and correct positioning errors.
  • NEW! More robust digital halftones throughout images paint a clearer picture of proper technique.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover cover
End Sheet 2 IFC1
Radiographic Image Analysis i
Copyright Page iv
Dedication v
Reviewers vi
Preface vii
This Edition vii
Acknowledgments viii
Table Of Contents ix
1 Guidelines for Image Analysis 1
Outline 1
Objectives 1
Key Terms 1
Why Image Analysis? 2
Terminology 3
Characteristics of the Optimal Projection 3
Image Analysis Process 4
1. Demographic Requirements Are Visualized on the Projection 6
2. Projection Is Accurately Displayed on the Workstation Screen 6
3. Correct Marker Is Visualized on Projection and Demonstrates Accurate Placement 8
4. Appropriate Collimation Practices Are Evident 12
5. Relationships Between the Anatomic Structures Are Accurate for the Projection Demonstrated 12
Steps for Repositioning the Patient and CR for Repeat Projections. 28
6. Projection Demonstrates Maximum Spatial Resolution 28
7. Radiation Protection Is Present on Projection When Indicated, and Good Radiation Protection Practices Are Used During the Procedure 29
2 Visibility of Details 38
Outline 38
Objectives 38
Key Terms 38
Digital Radiography 39
Image (Data) Acquisition 39
Computed Radiography. 39
Direct-Capture Digital Radiography. 39
Histogram Construction 39
Exposure Field Recognition 40
Automatic Rescaling 42
Exposure Indicators 43
Histogram Analysis and Exposure Indicator Errors 44
Quality Image (Resolution) 49
Brightness and Density 49
Radiographic Contrast and Gray Scale 49
Subject Contrast 50
Penetration 51
Saturation 53
Noise 53
Scatter Radiation. 53
Quantum Noise. 54
Signal to Noise Ratio 54
Contrast Resolution 54
Bit Depth and Dynamic Range 54
Exposure 55
Other Exposure-Related Factors 55
Grids. 60
Source–Image Receptor Distance. 60
Object–Image Receptor Distance. 61
Collimation. 61
Anode Heel Effect. 61
Additive and Destructive Patient Conditions. 64
Automatic Exposure Control. 65
Postprocessing 65
Windowing. 65
Artifacts 66
Postprocedure Requirements 66
Defining Image Acceptability 66
Special Imaging Situations 67
Mobile and Trauma Imaging 67
Guidelines for Aligning CR, Part, and IR. 74
Lateral Projections. 74
Oblique Projections. 75
Alignment of CR and Part Versus CR and IR. 75
Imaging Long Bones. 76
Pediatric Imaging 77
Technical Considerations. 78
Clothing Artifacts. 78
Obese Patient Imaging 78
Technical Considerations. 79
Scatter Radiation Control. 79
Focal Spot Size. 79
Automatic Exposure Control. 79
3 Image Analysis of the Chest and Abdomen 81
Outline 81
Objectives 81
Key Terms 82
Image Analysis Guidelines 82
Technical Data. 82
Source-to-IR Distance. 82
Vascular Lung Markings. 82
Ventilated Patient. 82
Lung Conditions Affecting Vascular Lung Marking Visualization 82
Pneumothorax and Pneumectomy. 82
Pleural Effusion. 82
Free Intraperitoneal Air. 83
Chest Devices, Tubes, Lines, and Catheters. 83
Tracheostomy. 84
Endotracheal Tube. 85
Pleural Drainage Tube. 86
Central Venous Catheter. 87
Pulmonary Arterial Catheter (Swan-Ganz Catheter). 87
Umbilical Artery Catheter. 88
Umbilical Vein Catheter. 88
Pacemaker. 88
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. 88
External Monitoring Tubes and Lines. 88
Chest: PA Projection 89
Large Pendulous Breasts. 89
Nipple Shadows. 89
Singular Mastectomy. 89
Augmentation Mammoplasty. 91
Body Habitus and IR Placement. 91
Chest Rotation. 91
Distinguishing Scoliosis From Rotation. 92
Clavicles. 93
Scapulae. 93
Anterior Midcoronal Plane Tilting. 94
Posterior Midcoronal Plane Tilting. 95
Lung Aeration. 95
PA Chest Analysis Practice 96
4 Image Analysis of the Upper Extremity 160
Outline 160
Objectives 160
Key Terms 161
Image Analysis Guidelines 161
Technical Data. 161
Finger: PA Projection 161
Finger Rotation. 161
External Finger Rotation. 163
Internal Finger Rotation. 163
Open IP and MCP Joint Spaces and Nonforeshortened Phalanges. 163
Finger Alignment With CR. 163
Positioning the Nonextendable Finger. 163
PA Finger Analysis Practice 164
Analysis. 164
Correction. 164
Analysis. 165
Correction. 165
Finger: PA Oblique Projection 165
Insufficient Finger Rotation. 165
Excessive Finger Rotation. 165
Adjacent Finger Overlap. 165
Open IP and MCP Joint Spaces and Nonforeshortened Phalanges. 165
PA Oblique Finger Analysis Practice 167
Analysis. 168
Correction. 168
Finger: Lateral Projection 168
Adjacent Finger Overlap. 168
Extending Fractured Finger. 168
Inadequate Finger Rotation. 170
Lateral Finger Analysis Practice 170
5 Image Analysis of the Shoulder 254
Outline 254
Objectives 254
Key Terms 254
Image Analysis Guidelines 255
Technical Data. 255
Shoulder: AP Projection 255
Supine Versus Upright. 255
Torso Rotated Toward Affected Shoulder. 256
Torso Rotated Away From Affected Shoulder. 256
Upper Midcoronal Plane Tilted Anteriorly. 256
Upper Midcoronal Plane Tilted Posteriorly. 256
Kyphotic Patient. 256
External Humerus Rotation. 258
Internal Humerus Rotation. 258
Identifying the Location of the Tubercles When Positioning. 258
AP Shoulder Projections Taken to Demonstrate Lesser and Greater Tubercles. 259
Excessive External Rotation. 259
Proximal Humeral Fractures. 260
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation. 260
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation. 260
AP Shoulder Analysis Practice 261
6 Image Analysis of the Lower Extremity 299
Outline 299
Objectives 299
Key Terms 300
Image Analysis Guidelines 300
Technical Data. 300
Weight-Bearing Projections. 300
Toe: AP Axial Projection 300
Toe and Foot Rotation. 300
Lateral Toe Rotation. 301
Medial Toe Rotation. 301
Open Joint Spaces and Unforeshortened Phalanges. 301
Positioning for Nonextendable Toes. 304
AP Axial Toe Analysis Practice 304
Analysis. 304
Correction. 304
7 Image Analysis of the Hip and Pelvis 427
Outline 427
Objectives 427
Key Terms 427
Image Analysis Guidelines 427
Technical Data. 427
Pelvis: AP Projection 427
Fat Planes. 427
Differences Between Male and Female Pelves. 428
Pelvis Rotation: LPO Position. 430
Pelvis Rotation: RPO Position. 430
External Leg Rotation. 430
Insufficient Internal Leg Rotation. 430
Proximal Femur or Femoral Neck Fracture. 430
Hip Dislocation. 431
Total Hip Replacement. 431
Hip and Proximal Femur Orthopedic Apparatuses. 431
AP Pelvis Analysis Practice 432
Analysis. 432
Correction. 432
Pelvis: AP Frog-Leg Projection (Modified Cleaves Method) 432
Pelvis Rotation: LPO Position. 432
Pelvis Rotation: RPO Position. 432
Lesser and Greater Trochanter Positioning. 432
Insufficient Knee and Hip Flexion. 432
Excessive Knee and Hip Flexion. 432
Femoral Abduction. 433
Insufficient Femoral Abduction. 434
Excessive Femoral Abduction. 434
Projections to Determine Hip Mobility. 434
AP Frog-Leg Pelvis Analysis Practice 436
Analysis. 436
Correction. 436
Hip: AP Projection 436
Pelvis Rotated Toward Affected Hip. 436
Pelvis Rotated Away From Affected Hip. 436
External Leg Rotation. 438
Insufficient Internal Leg Rotation. 438
Proximal Femur or Femoral Neck Fracture. 439
Hip Dislocation. 439
Hip and Proximal Femur Orthopedic Apparatuses. 439
Localizing the Femoral Head and Neck. 439
AP Hip Analysis Practice 441
8 Image Analysis of the Cervical and Thoracic Vertebrae 456
Outline 456
Objectives 456
Key Terms 457
Image Analysis Guidelines 457
Technical Data. 457
Cervical Vertebrae: AP Axial Projection 457
Cervical Rotation. 457
CR Alignment: Intervertebral Disk Space Openness. 457
Upright Versus Supine Position. 459
Kyphotic Patient. 460
Insufficient Cephalic CR Angulation. 460
Excessive Cephalic CR Angulation. 460
Mandibular Mentum Superior to Occipital Base. 461
Mandibular Mentum Inferior to Occipital Base. 461
Cervical Column and Exposure Field Alignment. 461
Cervical Trauma. 461
AP Cervical Vertebrae Analysis Practice 462
Analysis 462
9 Image Analysis of the Lumbar Vertebrae, Sacrum, and Coccyx 490
Outline 490
Objectives 490
Key TermS 490
Image Analysis Guidelines 491
Technical Data. 491
Lumbar Vertebrae: AP Projection 491
Psoas Muscle Demonstration. 491
Rotation. 492
Scoliotic Patient. 492
Openness of Intervertebral Disk Spaces. 493
AP Lumbar Analysis Practice 495
Analysis. 495
Correction. 495
Lumbar Vertebrae: AP Oblique Projection (RPO and LPO Positions) 495
AP or PA Projection. 495
Scottie Dogs and Accurate Lumbar Obliquity. 496
Insufficient Vertebral Obliquity. 496
Excessive Vertebral Obliquity. 496
AP Oblique Lumbar Analysis Practice 497
Analysis. 498
Correction. 498
Lumbar Vertebrae: Lateral Projection 498
Rotation. 498
Openness of Intervertebral Disk Spaces. 498
Scoliotic Patient. 499
Flexion and Extension of Lumbar Vertebrae. 500
Lumbar Vertebrae and IR Center Alignment. 501
Supplementary Projection of the L5-S1 Lumbar Region. 502
Gonadal Shielding. 502
Lateral Lumbar Vertebrae Analysis Practice 503
Analysis. 503
Correction. 503
L5-S1 Lumbosacral Junction: Lateral Projection 503
Rotation. 503
Openness of L5-SI Disk Space. 504
Adjusting for the Sagging Vertebral Column. 505
Lateral L5-S1 Analysis Practice 505
Analysis. 505
Correction. 505
Sacrum 505
Sacrum: AP Axial Projection 505
Emptying Bladder and Rectum. 505
Rotation. 505
CR Angulation and Sacral Foreshortening. 507
AP Sacrum Analysis Practice 508
Analysis. 508
Correction. 508
Sacrum: Lateral Projection 508
Rotation. 508
Openness of L5-S1 Disk Space and Sacral Foreshortening. 508
Lateral Sacrum Analysis Practice 511
Analysis. 511
Correction. 511
Coccyx: AP Axial Projection 511
Emptying Bladder and Rectum. 511
Rotation. 511
CR and Coccyx Alignment. 513
AP Coccyx Analysis Practice 513
Analysis. 513
Correction. 513
Coccyx: Lateral Projection 513
Rotation. 513
Coccyx Foreshortening. 515
Collimation. 515
10 Image Analysis of the Sternum and Ribs 516
Outline 516
Objectives 516
Image Analysis Guidelines 516
Technical Data. 516
Sternum: PA Oblique Projection (RAO Position) 516
Homogeneous Sternum Brightness and RAO Positioning. 516
Excessive Chest and Sternum Obliquity. 516
Insufficient Chest and Sternum Obliquity. 518
Blurring Overlying Sternal Structures. 519
Field Size. 519
PA Oblique Sternum Projection Analysis Practice 519
Analysis. 519
Correction. 519
Sternum: Lateral Projection 519
Positioning for Homogeneous Brightness. 519
Rotation. 520
Kyphotic Patient. 522
Ribs: AP or PA Projection (Above or Below Diaphragm) 522
Soft Tissue Structures of Interest. 522
Rib Marker. 522
AP Versus PA Projection. 522
AP Projection: Rotation. 524
PA Projection: Rotation. 525
Scoliotic Patient. 525
Scapula Positioning. 525
Above Diaphragm Ribs: Respiration. 525
Below Diaphragm Ribs: Respiration. 525
Bilateral AP/PA Projection. 526
AP/PA Rib Projection Analysis Practice 527
Analysis. 527
Correction. 527
Ribs: AP Oblique Projection (RPO and LPO Positions) 527
Controlling Magnification. 527
Chest Incorrectly Rotated. 527
Insufficient Chest and Rib Obliquity. 527
Excessive Chest Obliquity. 527
AP/PA Oblique Rib Projection Analysis Practice 530
11 Image Analysis of the Cranium 531
Outline 531
Objectives 531
Key Terms 531
Image Analysis Guidelines 531
Technical Data. 531
Cranial Positioning Landmarks. 531
Cranium and Mandible: PA or AP Projection 531
Cranium: Rotation. 531
Mandible: Rotation. 532
Cranium OML Alignment: Insufficient Chin Tucking. 532
Cranium OML Alignment: Excessive Chin Tucking. 534
Mandible OML Alignment: Insufficient Chin Tucking. 535
Mandible OML Alignment: Excessive Chin Tucking. 535
Positioning for Trauma. 535
Trauma: Correcting for Poor CR and OML Alignment. 536
Mandible: Jaw Positioning. 537
Head Tilting and Midsagittal Plane Alignment. 537
PA or AP Analysis Practice 537
Analysis. 537
Correction. 537
12 Image Analysis of the Digestive System 558
Outline 558
Objectives 558
Key Terms 558
Image Analysis Guidelines 558
Technical Data. 558
Using the AEC for Double-Contrast Examinations. 558
Pendulous Breasts. 558
Peristaltic Activity and Exposure Times. 559
Body Habitus Positioning Variations. 559
Hypersthenic. 559
Asthenic. 560
Sthenic. 560
Respiration. 560
Esophagram: Upper GI System 560
Esophagram Preparation. 560
Stomach and Duodenum Preparation. 561
Contrast Medium. 561
Esophagram: PA Oblique Projection (RAO Position) 562
Body Obliquity. 562
Inaccurate Patient Rotation. 562
Esophagram: Lateral Projection 563
Rotation. 563
Esophagram: PA Projection 565
Rotation. 565
Stomach and Duodenum 567
Contrast Medium. 567
Single Contrast. 567
Double Contrast. 567
Stomach and Duodenum: PA Oblique Projection (RAO Position) 567
Patient Obliquity. 567
Stomach and Duodenum: PA Projection 569
Rotation. 569
Stomach and Duodenum: Lateral Projection (Right Lateral Position) 571
Rotation. 571
Stomach and Duodenum: AP Oblique Projection (LPO Position) 573
Patient Obliquity. 573
Stomach and Duodenum: AP Projection 575
Patient Obliquity. 575
Rotation. 575
Small Intestine 575
Small Intestine Preparation. 575
Contrast Medium. 575
Variations in Positioning Procedure Because of Body Habitus. 577
Supine Hypersthenic Patient. 577
Supine Obese Patient. 578
Small Intestine: PA Projection 578
CR Centering for Early Versus Later Series Projections. 578
Rotation. 578
Large Intestine 579
Large Intestine Preparation. 579
Good Double-Contrast Lower Intestinal Filling. 580
Barium Pools. 581
Poor Double Contrast. 581
Large Intestine: PA or AP Projection 581
Rotation. 581
PA Projection. 582
AP Projection. 583
Large Intestine (Rectum): Lateral Projection 583
Rotation. 583
Large Intestine: AP or PA Projection (Lateral Decubitus Position) 585
IR Size and Direction for Hypersthenic and Obese Patients. 585
Rotation. 585
PA Decubitus Projection. 585
AP Decubitus Projection. 585
Large Intestine: PA Oblique Projection (RAO Position) 587
Patient Obliquity. 587
Detecting Inadequate Obliquity. 587
Large Intestine: PA Oblique Projection (LAO Position) 588
Patient Obliquity. 588
Detecting Inadequate Obliquity. 588
Large Intestine: PA Axial Projection and PA Axial Oblique Projection (RAO Position) 589
PA Axial: Rotation. 589
PA Axial Oblique Projection (RAO Position): Patient Obliquity. 589
Detecting Inadequate Obliquity. 589
CR Angulation. 589
Detecting Inadequate CR Angulation. 591
Bibliography 592
Glossary 593
Index 599
A 599
B 601
C 601
D 602
E 603
F 603
G 603
H 604
I 604
J 605
K 605
L 605
M 607
N 607
O 607
P 607
Q 608
R 608
S 609
T 610
U 610
V 610
W 610
X 610