Breathing technique

MissE · Moderator Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 156 Location: Ohio

QUIZ--What is a breathing technique, and what projections require it??
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MurphyMobile · Moderator Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 149 Location: WNC

xrayquilter · Power User Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 120 Location: Ohio

I've been at a place that still does breathing technique for the lateral T-spine. Seems like a LOT of exposure!
MM-what is the "Chewing" method for the odontoid? I've not heard of that! I remember reading about the "wagging jaw" method. Is this similar? Confused

MissE · Moderator Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 156 Location: Ohio

Yes, the breathing technique is for the sternum and the lateral T Spine. As far as the exposure, the mA is reduced and the time is increased to give the pt time to breathe. It is the same dose as a regular lateral T spine. This applies to the law of reciprocity.

MM, yes most facilities do have AEC, but the AEC is to compensate for the different body habitus and body parts, but must be used correctly. I have learned that the AEC cannot be used for all projections and must use manual technique at times. Even with the AEC, you would still have to increase the time on the breathing technique. In Bontrager, the chewing method is called the "wagging jaw". I have not seen this but I'm sure it is the same principle as the breathing technique.
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MurphyMobile · Moderator Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 149 Location: WNC

[quote="badbluebird"][quote="MurphyMobile"][quote="MissE"]QUIZ--What is a breathing technique, and what [u]projections[/u] require it??[/quote]

[b]Did you ever do the "chewing" method for the odontoid?[/b]

MM Cool

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"Wagging Jaw"? Ive never seen one done Sad

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The wagging jaw is when lower jaw moves up and down without the top jaw
moving. It blurs out the teeth to visualize the odontoid.

MM Cool

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Guest · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: breathing technique

The breathing technique is also used to obtain a radiograph of the scapula in the AP projection Smile

wallywolfe · Guest

Breathing technique is also used to get a trans-thoracic shot of the proximal femur if trauma prevents the patients from moving the shoulder. Cool

hjhogle · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject:

Methinks there is an error here somewhere ...

"Breathing technique is also used to get a trans-thoracic shot of the proximal femur if trauma prevents the patients from moving the shoulder."

Anyone else think so?