> ## Documentation Index
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# Bony Ribs Simulation

> Quick reference for supported bony ribs views, wall bucky setup, movement, bone variations, and current limitations.

## Quick reference

| Question                             | What to expect                                                                                                   |
| ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Which projections are confirmed?** | AP, PA, AP unilateral, posterior axillary, and anterior axillary rib views.                                      |
| **Can users try other projections?** | **Yes.** These are confirmed examples. Other projections may be possible when the simulated setup supports them. |
| **What anatomy is included?**        | Thoracic vertebrae, scapulae, clavicles, ribs 1-10, sternum, upper lumbar spine, and lower cervical spine.       |
| **What setup is used?**              | Wall bucky workflow.                                                                                             |
| **What movement is included?**       | The rib phantom can be picked up and repositioned, but it does not have joint mobility.                          |
| **What bone variations exist?**      | Healthy bone version.                                                                                            |
| **Known limitation**                 | Lung inspiration/expiration is not simulated, and rib trabecular bone detail is limited.                         |

<Card title="Projection expectations" icon="circle-info" type="note">
  The projections listed on this page are confirmed examples for this simulation module. They do not define the full limit of what can be attempted. The simulator creates an image from the selected anatomy, patient position, joint movement, detector setup, tube position, collimation, and exposure settings, so other projections may be possible when the setup supports them.
</Card>

## Visual examples

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    <Frame caption="Example exposure only: shows included anatomy, not a positioning standard or diagnostic-quality image. Results vary with tube, detector, collimation, patient movement, and alignment.">
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## Imaging capabilities

| Capability            | Details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Radiographic tube     | Full range of motion, including vertical, horizontal, tilt, and rotation. The cassette can be rotated, and collimation size is adjustable.                                                                                               |
| Detector methods      | The detector is set up for use with wall bucky.                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Confirmed projections | Confirmed examples include AP, PA, AP unilateral, posterior axillary, and anterior axillary views. They do not define the full limit of what can be attempted. Other projections may be possible when the simulated setup supports them. |

## Anatomy and movement

| Area             | Details                                                                                                              |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Included anatomy | Thoracic vertebrae, scapulae, clavicles, ribs 1-10 bilateral, sternum, upper lumbar spine, and lower cervical spine. |
| Joint mobility   | The rib phantom does not feature joint mobility, but it can be freely picked up and repositioned as needed.          |

## Bone variations

* Healthy bone version

## Known limitations

The rib anatomy has a low presence of trabecular bone structure, which limits radiographic realism. The simulation does not include lung inspiration or expiration, so it cannot replicate thoracic imaging under dynamic respiratory conditions.