What structures can be observed by chest posteroanterior photography?

Chest anteroposterior position is generally used as a term in X-ray examination. In x-ray, it refers to the front and back of anatomical posture, such as face is front, pillow is back, chest is front and back is back. Chest anteroposterior position means that X-rays are taken from the back, from the chest, and then to the X-ray box or IP board or other image collectors.

Standard image

(1) The hilar shadow structure can be distinguished.

(2) Lung texture can be distinguished in clavicle, breast and left heart shadow.

(3) The lung apex is displayed completely.

(4) The scapula projects into the lung field.

(5) Bilateral sternoclavicular joints are symmetrical.

(6) The diaphragm is complete and has sharp edges.

(7) The edges of the heart and mediastinum are clear and sharp.

Fold and edit the main points of photography in this paragraph.

(1) Take standing posture and forward posture.

(2) Put the back of your hand on your hips and turn your elbows inward.

(3) The upper edge of the cassette exceeds the clavicle 150px, and the lower edge includes 12 thoracic vertebrae.

(4) The midline shoots the human body film through the vertical cassette of the 6th thoracic vertebra.