Basic understanding of X-ray of the Chest. this slide will make students understand the normal view of the chest radiologically which will later help them to identify any pathology related to lung and heart.

1. CHEST X-RAY
DR. VIDHI GUPTA
PHD SCHOLAR, MPT NEURO
Assistant Professor, MGPC

3. STANDARD PROJECTIONS
PA VIEW : POSTERIOANTERIOR VIEW
The patient is standing and in full inspiration

4. LATERAL VIEW:
Performed erect left lateral
Ideal for localization of suspected lung lesions
when taken in conjunction with the PA View.

5. AP VIEW: ANTERPOSTERIOR VIEW
DONE BY MOBILE XRAY UNIT

6. SUPINE:
Usually for trauma and critical care
patients

7. LATERAL DECUBITUS:
For Pneumothorax, air trapping due to
inhaled foreign bodies, and showing and
quantifying pleural effusions

19. BRONCIETESIS LUNG ABSCESS

20. TB PLEURAL EFFUSION

21. PNEUMOTHORAX HEMOTHORAX