Just started Radiology program, have some questions...

Compaq888 · Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 4

I have an assignment and I can't find some answers.

1) is KUB kidneys, urinary and bladder?

2)and is PA- hand down?
and is AP- hand up?

3) and then it says " What is a topographical landmark and which one is used for a KUB and Chest radiographs?"

CigarPete · Power User Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 116

if you can't find the answers to these easy questions I think you're going to be here a lot.

I'll give you a hint on the hand thing because that can be a bit confusing.

Think anatomical position.

Pete

droz · Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 14

2) Posterior Anterior (PA) and Anterior Posterior (AP) refers to the path that the beam takes through the anatomy. PA/AP doesn't have anything to do with the hands.

Sidney · Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 73

Compaq888 · Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 4

These questions are not in my book. Don't you think it would be stupid of me to go online and ask these questions when I can just read it in my textbook? I've waited 2 years on a waiting list, I sacrificed 2 years of waiting just to get into this program, don't you think I want this more than anything?

Me asking all these questions and not opening the textbook is not a good idea if I want to pass the ARRT.

The first 2 questions I did research and I was asking if it was right or not. The 3rd one he said in class but I missed it.

mullen1200 · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 13 Location: South Florida

PA-From the back region/side of whatever you are xraying.
AP-From the front.

Its a little weirder on things like the hand, you just have to learn it. Like if you are pointing the xray tube at the palm of the hand then it would be an AP projection (since the anatomical postion, the hands are positioned out). If the xray tube is pointing at the back of your hand then it is a PA projection.

Compaq888 · Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 4

thanks for the answers.

Sidney · Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 73

Compaq888 · Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 4