KUB without clipping

Guest · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject: KUB without clipping

hello all,
Does anyone have a great tip or suggestion how to get a KUB without clipping the symphysis pubis??? Iliac crest is not always reliable.
any reply would very appreciated
thank you,
hampa

bonefairy · Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 9 Location: Toronto

Make them bend their knees, thats how you see exactly where the SP is Wink

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x-ray girl · Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Location: North Carolina

The iliac crest is not reliable! If you ask diffrent radiographers, your going to get lots of diffrent answers. If you find something that works.....stick with it! I was the worlds worst KUB x-ray student! I found something that works for me, and that's what I go by. You will learn this as time goes on. Good luck!

Guest · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject: Feel It

Palpate the area with tact and warning to your patient and you will never miss again!

Guest · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:48 pm Post subject:

Are you clipping all of the PS, or just the lower part? Are you using digital or film? Increasing your SID beyond 40 inches helps get more into the image with digital. I know what you mean and you are correct that the Iliac Crest is NOT always reliable. There are other "cheater" tips on KUBS as well...

kat · Guest

Clipping the symphysis pubis is the easiest mistake to make when taking a KUB Abd. I either have them bend their knees quick for me or just go right in and palpate the iliac crest (let them know what you're doing first).

NJ_RT · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Location: NJ, USA

lb · Guest

One facility I worked in had the dentent set at 44" instead of 40" and that worked real well.

TechtoBe · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Clinton, MD

bladder shot!! haha
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