Exams
Chest

Ribs

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Quick technique

kVp
70–80 (above) / 75–85 (below)
mAs
8–15
SID
40 in
Grid
Yes
Detector
35x43 cm.
Breath
Inspiration for above-diaphragm; expiration for below.

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Patient position
Upright for above-diaphragm injuries; supine for below-diaphragm.
Part position
Affected side toward IR; ribs above diaphragm = full inspiration, below = expiration.
Central ray
Above: perpendicular to T7. Below: T12.
IR placement
35x43 cm.

TechniqueDefault

kVp
70–80 (above) / 75–85 (below)
mAs
8–15
SID
40 in
Grid
Yes
Breath
Inspiration for above-diaphragm; expiration for below.
Detector
35x43 cm.

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Anatomy coverage

Affected hemithorax with ribs of interest.

Tech pearls

  • Always ask WHERE it hurts — let pain location drive projection.
  • Rib series alone often miss small fractures — CT for high-suspicion trauma.

Image evaluation

  • Above-diaphragm ribs lifted off (inspiration)
  • Below-diaphragm ribs through abdomen (expiration)

Common mistakes

  • Wrong breathing instruction
  • Cutting off affected ribs

Trauma modifications

  • Flail chest = high-energy mechanism, CT preferred.
  • Always include chest PA to evaluate for pneumothorax.
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Anatomy overview

Ribs 1–12Costochondral junctionsCostovertebral joints
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