Chest

Lordotic Chest

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Quick technique

kVp

110–125

mAs

3–6

SID

72 in

Grid

Yes

Detector

35x43 cm.

Breath

Full inspiration.

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Patient position

Upright, ~1 ft from IR, leaning back with shoulders against IR.

Part position

Hands on hips, palms out; lean back to project clavicles above apices.

Central ray

Perpendicular to mid-sternum.

IR placement

35x43 cm.

TechniqueDefault

kVp

110–125

mAs

3–6

SID

72 in

Grid

Yes

Breath

Full inspiration.

Detector

35x43 cm.

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Anatomy coverage

Lung apices free of clavicles.

Tech pearls

Best view for apical disease (TB, Pancoast tumor).
If patient can't stand back, angle tube 15–20° cephalic instead.

Image evaluation

Clavicles above lung apices
No clavicular foreshortening visible

Common mistakes

Insufficient lean → clavicles still over apices
Excessive lean

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Anatomy overview

Apical lungsClavicles (projected up)

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