Lumbar Spine CT: Protocol Guide for Computed Tomography Techs

This video is a step-by-step protocol guide for a CT of the lumbar spine, intended for CT techs. It shows a real exam, providing clinical and technical guidance. For more CT procedures, check out our library of radiology protocol videos here: https://bit.ly/3EkMmzh When you want to be more than just certified, choose Medical Professionals. https://www.medical-professionals.com/ You can check our Patient Care in Radiology CE courses here: Chapter 4.4: Patient Care in Radiology: Medical Emergencies | Chapter 4.4    • Patient Care in Radiology: Medical Emergen...   Chapter 4.3: Patient Care in Radiology: Medical Emergencies | Chapter 4.3    • Patient Care in Radiology: Medical Emergen...   And you can take the full Patient Care in Radiology CE course and earn 11.25 CE credits for your state and ARRT® renewal. https://bit.ly/393nqBE This video is presents a real, filmed lumbar spine CT exam and addresses each step of how to perform a lumbar spine CT scan, from patient reception and positioning, to protocol selection, to acquisition and visualization. The objective of this video: Share knowledge and practices with rad techs. #CTProtocols #Radiology #RadTech #computed tomography Chapters: 00:00 Patient Reception and Positioning 1:22 Protocol Selection and Acquisition for CT of the Lumbar Spine 2:01 How To Fix the Lateral Scout View Acquisition (If There's an Error in the 1st AP Scout View Acquisition) 3:02 Slices Box Placement 3:33 Reconstruction Filters 4:29 Multiplanar Reconstructions and 3D Volume-Rendered Reconstruction For more videos on CT exams and protocols, please check our full library of Radiology Protocols: https://bit.ly/3B1bIjs Please note that the practices shared are not necessarily the only best practices for performing this procedure. For all procedures you perform, you should refer to the protocols adopted by your facility. Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://bit.ly/3wLlg3z Facebook: https://bit.ly/37ZkG7U LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3JOqnUs