Chest X-Ray Lateral Decubitus
Objective
Assess free pleural effusions and pneumothorax in non-mobilisable patients.
Quality criteria
Lung field of the dependent side fully included.
Diaphragm visible.
No rotation.
Common errors
Patient not correctly in lateral decubitus.
Beam not horizontal.
Movement.
Paziente in decubito laterale sul lato di interesse. Detettore verticale dietro il paziente. Raggio centrale: orizzontale…
Full card in the app
Positioning, centring, DR/CR parameters and practical notes
