How to read a chest X- ray

It is the Most Common X-Ray Used in Medicine Field. It Can Help Us to Diagnose Many Respiratory and Cardiovascular Problems.

Ø View of Chest X- Ray:

1- Postero-Anterior View (P-A View):

It Means Source of Radiation From Behind of Patient, and the Film From Front.

This View is the Most Common View Used in Chest X-Ray.

and Done For the Patient Who Can Walk and Stand.

2- Antero-Posterior View (A-P View):

It Means Source of Radiation From Front of Patient, and the Film From Behind.

This View Done For the Patient Who Can’t Walk OR Stand OR Patient with Coma

OR in ICU OR Emergency Patients.

This View Show Us False Cardiomegaly.

3- Lateral View:

It Means Source of Radiation From Side of Patient, and the Film From Other Side.

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