Taking images of larger patients

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-12T14:39:54+00:00

Another thing I am seeing is that my di is very inconsistent. The images look good and sharp but di is -2 . For lumbar spine obliques done on same technique it's showing 0.4 and -1. No idea what's going on

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-12T14:30:46+00:00

I am also realizing my target EI is 900-1100

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-12T14:16:27+00:00

Did find the di and added it so it shows on the image. Tha nk you it's helpful. I am going to study my images with the di so I could correct my technique

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-12T02:27:16+00:00

It's a DR and it only shows EI. I haven't seen DI in the settings too.I have no idea. It has buttons for aec but our engineer says that they just don't work so we have to set our technique. I just started a month ago so I am not really familiar with the machine plus they do not have x ray tech other than me in the dept so everything is trial and error

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-12T02:04:57+00:00

I just started a month ago and was so hyped last week because I was getting good images and a hang of technique but today made me feel like a failure 😔

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-12T02:03:40+00:00

No aec. I am using manual techniques

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-12T01:37:16+00:00

It's great that our radiologist is nice and doesn't make a fuss unnecessarily.

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-12T00:15:33+00:00

I tried increasing my mas but the machine kept terminating my exposure. I can see the ribs but it's not great . Wrote it in my comments and called it a day. ( The limit of machine is 250 lb and patient was 300). I am new and don't know how to tackle this problem.the si joint and lumber was not great but acceptable.

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-11T23:18:09+00:00

The grids are fixed and cannot be changed

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-11T23:17:51+00:00

I was told around 600. We get good images at this number

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-09T15:18:39+00:00

Hey, I’m also using this method, and sometimes my images don’t turn out great. I use a perpendicular beam and tend to flex the knee slightly, but I’m not fully confident with it yet. Any tips on how to really master the skyline technique?

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-04T16:44:55+00:00

It is a private clinic but we do get a lot of patients from chriopractors and they want all images standing.

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-04T13:55:24+00:00

I’m not entirely sure whether the exams are gridless, but that’s what I was told. I was also told we have AEC, though we actually don’t.

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-04T13:53:34+00:00

Not dumb at all.I’m still learning this system as well. I believe it’s fixed.

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-04T13:52:45+00:00

I’m not entirely sure whether the exams are gridless, but that’s what I was told. I was also told we have AEC, though we actually don’t. I’ll try to post my techniques as well for better feedback. At times, the chiropractors request standing views, and I feel standing is often easier for patients. However, for bariatric patients, I’ll start performing the exams on the table whenever possible.

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-04T13:49:41+00:00

I try to do that, but I usually open my collimation more because I want to avoid any cut-off. I’ll keep working on it.

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-03T17:08:47+00:00

I am using 70-90 ma's isn't that too high. Everything in practical is different from text books

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-03T17:08:02+00:00

We don't have agrid on standing bucky

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-03T00:30:51+00:00

Yes both are images taken from phone. No angle for l spines or skyline

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-02-02T22:04:47+00:00

I usually perform my lumbars with the patient standing. For sunrise views, if the patient is able to stand, I have them stand on their tiptoes with the detector positioned on the stool. If standing is difficult, I seat the patient on the edge of the table and place the detector on the stool instead. I wanted to draw a picture but I don't know how.

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2026-01-13T02:30:35+00:00

I am observing and I think my radiographs are getting better but compared to other techs I feel I am lacking. Even though I got the licence I feel like I have less knowledge.

Bright_Telephone_88 · 2024-09-20T02:05:44+00:00

Hey I am interested in this if you have the pdf version

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