Sternum Lateral
Objective
Sternal profile, anterior thoracic wall deformities.
Quality criteria
Complete lateral profile of the sternum.
Manubrium and xiphoid included.
No rotation.
Common errors
Arms overlapping the sternum.
Patient rotation.
Movement.
Incorrect exposure (watch the ionisation chamber).
Paziente in piedi con fianco al detettore. Braccia portate posteriormente, o in alto, fuori dal campo di vista. Petto in fuori.…
Full card in the app
Positioning, centring, DR/CR parameters and practical notes
