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    Stomach and Duodenum: Pa Axial Projection

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    This document provides instructions for taking a posteroanterior (PA) axial x-ray of the stomach and duodenum in 3 sentences: Position the patient prone with their midsagittal plane centered to the grid. Direct the central ray to the midpoint of the image receptor at an angle of 35-45 degrees cephalad at the level of the L2 vertebra. Collimate the x-ray beam to 14x17 inches and suspend respiration at the end of expiration for the image.

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    This document provides instructions for taking a posteroanterior (PA) axial x-ray of the stomach and duodenum in 3 sentences: Position the patient prone with their midsagittal plane centered to the grid. Direct the central ray to the midpoint of the image receptor at an angle of 35-45 degrees cephalad at the level of the L2 vertebra. Collimate the x-ray beam to 14x17 inches and suspend respiration at the end of expiration for the image.

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    Stomach and Duodenum: Pa Axial Projection

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    Stomach and Duodenum

    PA AXIAL PROJECTION • For a sthenic patient, center the IR at Central ray


    the level of L2 (Fig. 17-41); center it • Directed to the midpoint of the IR at an
    Image receptor: 14 × 17 inch (35 × higher for a hypersthenic patient and angle of 35 to 45 degrees cephalad.
    43 cm) lengthwise lower for an asthenic patient. L2 lies Gugliantini1 recommended cephalic
    about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) above angulation of 20 to 25 degrees to show
    the lower rib margin. the stomach in infants.
    Position of patient • Shield gonads.
    • Place the patient in the prone position. • Respiration: Suspend respiration at the Collimation
    end of expiration unless otherwise • Adjust to 14 × 17 inches (35 × 43 cm)
    Position of part requested. on the collimator.
    • Adjust the patient’s body so that the
    1
    midsagittal plane is centered to the grid. Gugliantini P: Utilitá delle incidenze oblique cau-
    docraniali nello studio radiologico della stenosi con-
    genita ipertrofica del piloro, Ann Radiol [Diagn]
    34:56, 1961. Abstract, AJR Am J Roentgenol 87:623,
    1962.
    Digestive System

    35°-45°

    Fig. 17-41 PA axial stomach.

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