hrough the front of the patient on to the film.Р?All x-rays in the PICU are portable and are AP viewРFilm Quality (cont)РWas film taken under full inspiration?А-10 posterior ribs should be visible.РWhy do I say posterior here?РWhen X-ray beams pass through the anterior chest on to the film ?Under the patient, the ribs closer to the film (posterior) are most ?apparent.РA really good film will show anterior ribs too, there should?Be 6 to qualify as a good inspiratory film.РQuality (cont.)РIs the film over or under rated if under rated you will not be able to see the thoracic vertebrae.РQuality (cont)РCheck for rotationРDoes the thoracic spine align in the center of the sternum and between the clavicles??Are the clavicles level?РVerify Right and Left sidesРGastric bubble should be on the left
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