Change: Pleural effusions, pneumothorax, signs of infection, masses, nodules, atelectasis Radiographic Anatomy Chest Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17 inches)Landscape usually, but may be portrait depending on body habitusD.R. may cover 43 x 43 cm (17 x 17 inches) Film   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 538)

Change: or disadvantages of the AP Supine Chest view are; Lung fields are shortened the heart is magnified the ribs may appear more horizontal air-fluid levels are not seen the clavicles are projected higher upPA Erect Chest vs AP Erect Chest(incomplete)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 516)

Change: page is under construction-----------Chest - PA Erect Area Covered Lung fields, apices, costophrenic angles, heart Pathology shown Radiographic Anatomy Chest Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17 inches)Landscape usually, but may be portrait depending on body habitusD.R. may cover   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 431)

Change:  ----------under construction-----------Chest - PA Erect Area Covered Lung fields, apices, costophrenic angles, heart Pathology shown Radiographic Anatomy Chest Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17 inches)Landscape usually, but may be portrait depending on body habitus D.R. may cover 43   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 428)

Change: angles, heart Pathology shown Radiographic Anatomy Chest Radiographic Anatomy IR Size & Orientation 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17 inches)Landscape usually, but may be portrait depending on body habitus D.R. may cover 43 x 43 cm Film / Screen Combination Regular(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 422)

Change: or the inferior borderThoracic of the scapulavertebraShutter A: Open to show the lung apices superiorly and the costophrenic angles inferiorlyShutter B: Open to show the lung fields laterallyExposure There should be adequate exposure so that the ribs and thoracic vertebrae   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 420)

Change: The trachea is in the midline of the image The lungs fields are clear of the scapulaeThe 10th posterior ribs will be visualised above the diaphragm if the patient took an full, deepon inspiratoryfull breathinspiration Area Covered Lungs fields, apices, costophrenic anglesCollimation Centre:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 430)

Change: Occassionally the image is taken on suspended expiration, especailly when a pneumothorax is suspected Positioning Patient erect, standing or seated, facing the buckyArms relaxed at the sidesCentre the midsaggital plane of the patient to the midline of the IRHave the patient relax their   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 393)

Change:  above the buckyClear the scapulae of the lung fields by either getting the patient toA. "Hug" the bucky by bringing the forearms behind the bucky (some buckys have purpose built handles for the patients to hold Critique PACEMAN Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure Special Notes   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 263)

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