Ribs
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AP/PA Ribs (above or below diaphragm)

UPRIGHT BUCKY
Patient position
Upright for above-diaphragm injuries; supine for below-diaphragm.
Part position
Affected side toward IR; ribs above diaphragm = full inspiration, below = expiration.
Central ray
Above: perpendicular to T7. Below: T12.
IR placement
35x43 cm.

Tech pearls

  • Always ask WHERE it hurts — let pain location drive projection.
  • Rib series alone often miss small fractures — CT for high-suspicion trauma.
RPO/LPO 45° Oblique