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AP Supine Chest

Portable AP — verify IR is high enough

Patient position

Supine, head of bed raised as much as tolerated.

Part position

IR top 1.5 in above shoulders, square to spine.

Central ray

Perpendicular to T7.

Tech pearls

Always raise detector — apices are the first to be missed.
Label clearly: AP, supine, portable.

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