A left lateral chest image obtained with the patient’s left…

A left lateral chest image obtained with the patient’s left side rotated anteriorly demonstrates the: left and right posterior ribs with more than 1/2 inch (1 cm) of superimposition heart shadow entirely posterior to the sternum right hemidiaphragm inferior to the left hemidiaphragm  

For an AP oblique (LPO) sacroiliac joint image, the: patien…

For an AP oblique (LPO) sacroiliac joint image, the: patient’s midsagittal plane is placed at a 45 degree angle with the imaging table sacroiliac joint of interest is positioned farther from the IR right marker should be used central ray is centered 1 inch (2.5 cm) medial to the elevated ASIS  

For a lateral cervical spine image: the midcoronal plane is…

For a lateral cervical spine image: the midcoronal plane is positioned parallel with the IR the IPL is aligned perpendicular to the IR the long axis of the cervical vertebral column is aligned with the short axis of the collimated field a 72-inch (183-cm) SID is used