X-ray Thorax

CHEST

  • PA, LEFT LATERAL

RIBS

  • AP OR PA (affected side touching board), OBLIQUE (pain in front = PA away; Pain in back, AP; Affected side down)
  • AP BELOW DIAPHRAGM

RIB SERIES

  • PA CHEST, AP OR PA RIB, OBLIQUE, AP BELOW DIAPHRAGM

STERNUM

  • RAO, LATERAL

Updated 6.4.2021