Change: (12 inches) away from the wallupright bucky Centre the midsaggital plane to the midline of the bucky Have the patient lean back so that their shoulders, neck and head are resting on the bucky Ask the patient to put the back   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 468)

Change: Increase the exposure at least 25% from the exposure given for the Chest -4 PAmAs FFD / SID 180 cm (72 inches) Central Ray Directed to the midsagittal plane, at the level of the manubriumThe angle of the central ray differs depending on the positioning method used   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 474)

Change: This page is under construction----Chest - Lordotic Apical Area Covered Apices of the lungs, clavicles, the upper two-thirds of the lung fields show foreshortened Pathology shown Lesions of the lung apices, such as tumour and infection Radiographic Anatomy Chest Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 24 x   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 505)

Change:  ---- This page is under construction -----Chest - Lordotic Apical Area Covered Apices of the lungs, clavicles, the upper two-thirds of the lung fields show foreshortened Pathology shown All lesions of the lung apices - tumour, infection, other Radiographic Anatomy Chest Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 24   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 499)

Change:  There should be adequate exposure so that vascular lungs markings are shown Special Notes To rectify clavicle superimpositionMethod 1: Increase the central ray angulation more cephalicMethod 2: Have the patient further away from the bucky, ensuring their torso makes an angle with the bucky of approximately 45 degrees   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 505)

Change: Ask the patient to put the back of their hands against their lower hips (to help clear the lung fields of the scapula)Adjust the IR to 8 cm (3 inches) above the shouldersThe central ray is perpendicular to the IR Critique PACEMAN Positioning No rotation as evidenced by   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 407)

Change: to the manubriumShutter A: Open to film size or to include anatomy of interestShutter B: Open to the level of the acromioclavicular joints (AC joints) laterally. This will include the lung fields laterally. Markers Superior and LateralMarker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal(check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 304)

Change: Shutter B: Open to the level of the acromioclavicular joints (AC joints) laterally. This will include the lung fields laterally. Markers Superior and LateralMarker orientation AP Shielding Gonadal(check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration On suspended deep inspiration Positioning Method 1: Position the patient AP   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 285)

Change: 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17 inches)Usually portrait D.R. may cover 43 x 43 cm Film / Screen Combination Regular(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid Yes Filter No Exposure FFD / SID Central Ray Collimation Markers Shielding (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 100)

Change:  ---- This page is under construction ----- Area Covered Pathology shown Radiographic Anatomy Chest Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation Film / Screen Combination (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) Bucky / Grid Filter Exposure FFD / SID Central Ray Collimation Markers Shielding (check your department's policy guidelines) Respiration   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 72)