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AP Supine Abdomen

Patient position

Supine on table.

Part position

MSP centered to midline, arms at sides.

Central ray

Perpendicular to iliac crest.

IR placement

35x43 cm portrait; 2 images if hypersthenic.

Tech pearls

Expiration pushes the diaphragm up — clearer abdomen.
Two images may be needed for hypersthenic body habitus.

Series overview