SUGGESTED STARTING TECHNIQUE
HOLDER
CM
KVP*
MAS**
SID
GRID
CONE
Cassette
18-22
90
30
40
8:1
Film
coverage
Radiograph of stomach and duodenum.
Diagram of stomach and duodenum.
Figure 2-9. Radiograph and diagram of stomach and duodenum, RAO.
(3) Figures 2-10 and 2-11, lateral stomach, demonstrate the structures of
the stomach and the duodenum.
(a)
Anatomical. Stomach and portions of duodenum.
(b) Film. 10 x 12-inch film.
(c) Position. The patient is recumbent in a right lateral position with
coronal plain perpendicular to the centerline of the table. The bottom of the film is at the
iliac crests. Nonopaque pads may be used under the chest and thighs.
(d)
Central Ray. Align to center of the film.
(e)
Respiration. Suspended expiration.
(f)
MD0959
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