Clinical indication:

Lung disease, heart disease, bronchitis, mediastinum disease

Region:

Lungs, trachea, bronchus, heart, diaphragm, mediastinum, costophrenic angle

Patient’s Position:

Patient is in the erect position.

Lift and place the chin on vertical image receptor device. Put shoulder close to IR by having the hands on the bilateral hip regions or having both arms around vertical IR device.

Place the mid sagittal plane of the body in the middle of IR and make sure the chest is not rotated.

Cassette:

Size: 14’’x17’’ Orientation: Portrait / landscape

FFD/SID:

180cm

Central ray:

Central ray is perpendicular towards the center of the chest with height of 7^th thoracic or lower end of scapula.

Grid:

Yes

Respiration:

Suspended with deep inspiration

Exposure factors:

60-80kVp 12-16mAs

Collimation:

Collimate superiorly to the cervical 7, include the apex inferiorly to the end of 12^th rib laterally to the acromioclavicular joints.