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C-armed
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Useful information on how to use the C-arm effectively and develop techniques that can be applied to the simplest of cases and most complex of orthopedic trauma procedures.
C-arm imaging can be a very intimidating part of the radiographers job. I am extremely passionate about the importance of mobile c-arm imaging and having it's beyond entry-level skillset recognized at both the educational and professional level.
Please interact and leave comments or contact me with any issues regarding C-arm use and I can help demonstrate in future videos.
Podcast: The Central Ray Podcast
Website: www.thecentralraypodcast.com
Professional background:
Orthopedic Trauma C-arm Imaging Specialist
Manager Diagnostic X-ray Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Radiography Program Director at South College Nashville
C-arm imaging can be a very intimidating part of the radiographers job. I am extremely passionate about the importance of mobile c-arm imaging and having it's beyond entry-level skillset recognized at both the educational and professional level.
Please interact and leave comments or contact me with any issues regarding C-arm use and I can help demonstrate in future videos.
Podcast: The Central Ray Podcast
Website: www.thecentralraypodcast.com
Professional background:
Orthopedic Trauma C-arm Imaging Specialist
Manager Diagnostic X-ray Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Radiography Program Director at South College Nashville
AP Lumbar - Lining Up Spinous Process
The video demonstrates presentation of a perfect AP Lumbar image and how to apply corrections when the spinous process is leaning to one side.
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C-arm Phantom Demo
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Demonstration of some features of the Ross C-arm Training Phantom and how it can help improve efficiency, reproducibility, and geometric awareness of mobile C-arm imaging.
Learn C-arm: Practicing Proximal Femur with OEC Smartscan
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Video demonstration of how to use my C-arm Training phantom to practice efficient, accurate, and reproducible imaging. #gehealthcare #radiography #surgicalimaging
Learn C-arm: The Steer Function
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First in a series that covers the basic functions of using a mobile C-arm. This video shows how to use the steer (drive) handle. The unit shown is a OEC 9600, however this function is fairly typical on most units. #radiography #asrt #surgicalimaging Please like, subscribe and hit the bell if you would like to receive notifications of future content.
Perfect circles: Alignment for IM nailing.
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Alignment of perfect circles can be challenging. Here we use my C-arm training phantom to show alignment of entrance and exit circles to demonstrate perfect circles. #radiography #surgicalimaging #ASRT
C arm Training Phantom
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Quick introduction of my new C-arm training tool. This training tool is designed to improve efficient imaging and accuracy through the demonstration of multiple perfect circle channels. Demonstration videos coming shortly. Patent Pending. #radiography #c-arm #surgicalimaging
Avoid Striking The Bed
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Couple of tips to help avoid striking the surgical table when coming through to the lateral position.
Surgical Lateral Proximal Femur
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Demonstration of how to approach the patient when imaging a surgical lateral femur.
C-arm: consistent SI screw / Pelvis - Inlet & Outlet imaging
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Reduce time and effort when performing SI screw surgical imaging while improving image consistency. Here is a quick demonstration of how to maintain the object of interest in the center of the field of view during inlet and outlet projections as required of S.I. screw insertion. The use of live fluoroscopy in this example is to demonstrate the movement of the object. During imaging of a human, ...
C-arm Lab: Lateral knee corrections
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Demonstration of common imaging errors when performing surgical imaging of the knee. This video demonstrates wag and rotation corrections to align condyles for a true lateral.
C-arm Lab: Knee Imaging
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Demonstration of requirements for final simulation - AP and Lateral knee.
C-arm: True Perpendicular Approach
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DO NOT ROTATE YOUR IMAGE!! Example of why ensuring a true perpendicular approach to anatomy is important for a successful case..
C-arm: consistent oblique imaging. Orthopedic C-arm Imaging
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Simple technique for reproducing consistent oblique angles during C-arm surgical imaging. Please like and subscribe to be notified of future videos. #ALARA #xraytechnologist #radiology #ORimaging #orthopedics #radtech #thepencilismightierthanthesharpie
Lumbar C-arm Lab Simulation
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Simulation Lab for 2 view surgical spine imaging. The scenario requires an initial lateral, L3 centering, and. AP on field exit. The student is then challenged to come back to the field for a final AP and a final lateral.
Urology C-arm Scenario
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Demonstration of expected imaging for C-arm lab assessment - simple urology
Lumbar C-arm: Getting Your Height Right First Time
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Lumbar C-arm: Getting Your Height Right First Time
How many inches or degrees did you raise to keep the AP level with the inlet/outlet? Or, what is a good rule of thumb for height to start out with?
Thanks for the great question. I am not thinking about it in inches. I am finding the fulcrum where all three central rays intersect at the same point in space. In this example, the AP/PA height is irrelevant because the height is determined by the intersect of the inlet/outlet projections.
@@jcastell1 you may also find this video helpful for getting a good start height. ua-cam.com/video/o6WF_XAZ5xI/v-deo.htmlsi=SOYb_mZp3wyc-ie9
Keep putting out your content. I was hired at a surgery center straight out of x-ray school. I love it. I pick up lots of tips from watching you manipulate the c-arm
With all the drapes it gets hard
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These c arm videos are a good resource. Can you so a video on c - arm position for a femur nailing on a fracture table with one leg up? It is hard to find resources for that. Thanks.
this was a great tip! Thanks
are you from Scotland?
are you from Scotland?
I am indeed. I am originally from Glasgow but I now live in Nashville, TN
I'm confused about something, when the orthopedic doctor tells you an outlet, should the intensifier be placed cephalically pointed at the head, or the other way around?
Assuming your patient is supine, your receptor will lean toward the feet for an outlet (caudal beam path). Then for inlet, your receptor will then lean toward the head (a cephalic beam) remember the tube is under the table and you are technically shooting in PA. If your patient is positioned supine with their head on your right hand side, imagine staring straight ahead then an outlet would assume the receptor would be approximately in the 10p position on a clock face and your inlet would be in 2p. Hopefully that visual makes sense?
You videos are super helpful
Interesting. But wouldn't the patient dose increase because the II is now farther away from the patient?
Great observation and per exposure yes, however the reduced number of exposures would result in a net overall dose reduction to the patient. One of the challenges of surgical imaging metrics is that each case is different and hard to measure and compare. Anecdotally, a surgeon once told me that a highly skilled technologist would reduce the average case dose by 60% to 75%. Their logic being that a highly skilled radiographer would get the image first time every time rather than a tech that may need three exposures to show what was needed. You also have to consider that each image would be a consistent reproduction to the previous which adds greater accuracy for the surgeon.
Thank you so much! I’m a new grad tech, and have only done 1 spine surgery as a student. Don’t feel confident in spine cases so this is very helpful if I ever need to go to one again.
I HAD THIS DONE 1 WEEK AGO TO PUT IN MEDICATION FOR BACK PAIN AND OTHER MED TOO. IT DIDNT HURT MUCH.
Was it a lumber epidural steroid injection? Imaging certainly plays an important role in those cases. Hope you got the relief you were looking for.
Thank you so much for doing this! I just started training for pain management and I found your videos so helpful!🙏
You are welcome. I am currently working on some more so hopefully you find those useful too. Congrats on the new position.
How kv and ma in ap and lat
The c-arm should automatically adjust for optimal kV and mA using the ABS (auto brightness stabilization). As long as you center, you will maximize the systems technique.
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Working on it. Anything in particular you would like to see?
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@@c-armed, coming in late but I'd love to see more videos about proper centering of different levels of the spine, and how obliquing the c-arm changes the view.