CAMRT Radiography Practice Exam

What key factor is essential when positioning a patient for an abdominal angiogram?

1. Patient's height

2. Ability to lie still

3. Injection site accessibility

4. Family presence during the procedure

The correct answer is: Injection site accessibility

The essential factor when positioning a patient for an abdominal angiogram is injection site accessibility. This procedure involves inserting a catheter to deliver contrast material into the blood vessels for imaging. Proper positioning ensures that the operator can easily access the appropriate site for catheterization, typically the femoral artery or another major vessel. This access is crucial for successfully performing the angiogram, as it affects both the efficiency of the procedure and the comfort of the patient during the process. While other factors, such as the patient's ability to lie still, might influence the overall success of the imaging, without correct positioning for accessibility, the angiogram itself cannot be performed effectively. Family presence, though important for patient comfort, does not directly affect the technical aspects of positioning for the procedure.