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How to Interpret a Chest X-Ray

Published: Dec. 11, 2016, 7:23 p.m.

A-B-C-D-E-F-G Two Types of X-Rays Anterior-Posterior (\u201cAP\u201d) Classic \u201cportable\u201d xray The beam shoots from in front of the patient (anterior) TO The plate sitting behind the patient (posterior) Posterior-Anterior (\u201cPA\u201d) Requires trip to radiology Results in a better picture The beam shoots from behind the patient (posterior) TO The plate sitting in front of the [\u2026]