For the PA oblique (scapular Y) position of the shoulder…

For the PA oblique (scapular Y) position of the shoulder the central ray is directed to the shoulder at a 10 degree cephalad angle the anterior surface of the affected shoulder is centered to the cassette the patient is rotated so midcoronal plane forms a 60-degree angle with the cassette the patient continues shallow breathing during exposure

You receive an ambulatory patient for a GI series.  As the p…

You receive an ambulatory patient for a GI series.  As the patient is seated on the x-ray table, he feels faint.  You should: lay the patient down on the x-ray table elevate the patient’s legs or place the table in a slight Trendelenburg leave quickly and call for help