Chest

Question 1

Pa projection of chest

Px position
Part position
Cr/rf
Respiration
Ss

Answer 1

Upright/seated upright
Ensure no rotation on thorax
Perpendicular to ir level of t7
Exposure is made at end of 2nd inspiration
Both lungs from apices, air filled trachea from t1down

Question 2

Ap projection of chest

Px position
Part position
Cr/rf
Ss

Answer 2

Supine
Center patient to cr and ir
Cr caudad perpendicular to long axis level of T7 Magnified heart, distinct anterior ribs

Question 3

Pa oblique projection chest

Px position
Part position
Cr/rf
Ss

Answer 3

Erect rotated 45* (left/right)
Thorax centered to CR and IR
Perpendicular to ir at level of T7
Both lungs, heart, trachea

Question 4

Ap oblique projection of chest

Px position
Part position
Cr/rf
Ss

Answer 4

Erect rotated 45* (left/right)
Center px to cr and ir with ir 1 inch above vertebra prominence
Perpendicular to ir at level of T7
Both lungs from apices at costophrenic angle

Question 5

Lateral projection chest

Px position
Part position
Cr/rf
Ss

Answer 5

Upright/seated upright
Position of chest should be in true lateral
Cr perpendicular directed at midthorax level of T7
Lungs profile from apices to costophrenic angle

Question 6

Lateral decubitus projection chest

Px position
Part position
Cr/rf
Ss

Answer 6

Lateral supine
Px and cart to center midsagittal plane level of T7
Cr horizontal to ir level of T7
Lungs, heart and air-fluid level

Question 7

Ap lordotic projection chest

Px position
Part position
Cr/rf
Ss

Answer 7

Upright
Top of ir should be about 3 inches above shoulder
Perpendicular to ir centered to sternum
Entire lung fields include clavicle