Patient Positions (xray)

Question 0

Anteroposterior

Answer 0

Done with patient standing or lying on back, machine aimed at front of patient

Question 1

Chest PA and lat

Answer 1

X-ray taken from posterior through anterior while patient is either standing or laying on stomach, lat is X-ray view from side

Question 2

Lateral

Answer 2

View is from patients side

Question 3

Oblique

Answer 3

Patient halfway on side, either AP or PA position

Question 4

Decubitus

Answer 4

Patient lying on side with X-ray positioned horizontally