A PA film has the patient facing and parallel to the film.
anteroposterior
oblique
posteroanterior projection
anteroposterior
Lateral
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The process involves positioning the patient on the radiographic table, adjusting the x-ray equipment, and shielding the patient when necessary. The radiologic technologist then takes the x-ray image and ensures it is of diagnostic quality before saving it for review by the radiologist or physician.
The procedure is performed with the patient lying on her back with her legs in stirrups.
LATERAL
The procedure is performed with the patient lying on her back with her legs in stirrups.
The apico lordotic view is a specific radiographic projection used primarily in dental and medical imaging, particularly for visualizing the apices of the lungs and the upper regions of the chest. In this view, the patient is positioned in a lordotic posture, leaning backward with the shoulders rolled back, which helps to project the clavicles above the lung fields. This positioning enhances the visualization of the apices and can aid in the diagnosis of conditions such as lung tumors or infections. It is especially useful in identifying abnormalities that may be obscured in standard chest X-rays.
The patient can use the laptop if both laptop and patient are properly positioned with the patient utilising a tool which can be clenched between the teeth .