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A less than optimal lateral hand projection demonstrating the longest of the second through fifth metacarpal midshafts situated anterior to the others

PA chest projection with poor positioning showed the sternal end of the clavicles at the same level as the fifth thoracic vertebra. How was the patient mispositioned for such an image to be obtained?

In the image below, the patient was in the _________ position for this position. 21.jpg  

PA projection chest shows the left clavicle separated from the vertebral column. How would this be CORRECTED?

PA chest image demonstrates the sternal end of the clavicles at the same level as the 1st thoracic vertebra. What was the ERROR, if any?

To re-position a decubitus abdomen in the AP projection that demonstrates longer right posterior ribs and a wider right iliac wing,

A properly positioned AP thumb projection will demonstrate which of the following? 1. Twice as much soft tissue is present on the side of the next to the fingers than the opposite side. 2. Phalanges are not foreshortened. 3. Medial palm soft tissue not superimposed over the proximal first MC and the CM joint. 4. Hand fully extended.

A Left Lateral Chest projection shows the outline of the heart shadow projecting into the anterior lung (over the sternal line). What is the ERROR here?

An AP abdomen projection demonstrates greater distances from the left lumbar vertebral pedicle to the spinous process than the right pedicles to the spinous process with a wider left iliac wing. The projection

A left lateral chest projection with poor positioning demonstrates the humeri soft tissue superimposed over the anterior lung apices. How was the patient positioned for such an image to be obtained?