Test: Cervical Radiograph - AP - Skeletal

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Background/Purpose

The AP cervical radiograph should demonstrate the following skeletal structures: lower 5 cervical vertebrae, the upper two or three thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the clavicles.

Procedure

Center the cervical spine to the midline of the film. Extend the head so that a line from ht elower edge of the chin so the base of the occiput is perpendicular to the film.
Position the tube 40 inches away. Collimate the view to 8" wide but include the lung apices.
Have the patient perform suspended exhilation.
Performed: Bilaterally

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AP cervical x-ray.

Criteria

• Normal alignment and strutcure of cervical skeletal structures.

Measurement

0.00

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail