Explanation:
A lumbar puncture can be used to identify dangerous infections like meningitis, neurological conditions
like multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome, as well as cancers of the brain or spinal cord. The
cerebrospinal fluid can occasionally be injected with chemotherapeutic or anesthetic medicines via lumbar
puncture. Between the lumbar vertebrae L3/L4, a spinal needle is placed. Other locations could be L4/L5 or
L5/S1
Explanation:
The radiographer must be ready to call for help in the event of a cardiac or respiratory emergency and,
if necessary, to start performing CPR.
Explanation:
the proportion of a lead strip's height to its distance from another. The quantity of lead strips per inch is
referred to as grid frequency.
Explanation:
When medication cannot be taken orally, it is delivered parenterally. Intravenous, intramuscular, and
intracardiac injections are a few examples of parenteral routes. The route used affects the rate of absorption.
Explanation:
Rotate the patient's body 45 degrees to show the lumbar articular facets closer to the image receptor in
order to show the apophyseal joints on an oblique projection of the lumbar vertebrae.
Explanation:
The high voltage, kVp, regulates the x-rays' energy. The x-ray photons generated when the kVp is raised
have a shorter wavelength and a higher energy.
Explanation:
Extreme diarrhea is NOT an indication of immediate stomach pain, but rather another underlying condition
that may be caused by an illness or food poisoning.
