Chest PA/Lateral
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Left Lateral Chest

UPRIGHT BUCKYT7+90°
Left lateral, arms overhead
Patient position
Left side against IR, arms raised overhead.
Part position
MCP centered, no rotation, weight even on both feet.
Central ray
Perpendicular to T7 (mid-coronal plane).

Tech pearls

  • Arms high to prevent humeri overlapping lung apices.
PA ChestSeries overview