Which radiographic view of the chest allows the physician to read ...

[Sufayan.ah]

Which radiographic view of the chest allows the physician to read the best quality film?
 
  a. Anteroposterior
  b. Posteroanterior
  c. Lateral
  d. Lordotic

Question 2

Which of the following structures will result in the most radiopaque shadow on the chest radio-graph?
 
  a. Aorta
  b. Heart
  c. Lungs
  d. Ribs

[josephsuarez]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The posteroanterior view is usually performed in the radiology department with equipment that standardizes the distance from the x-ray source to the film and where the x-ray technician can maximize the quality of each film. In addition, taking the film with the anterior chest closest to the film minimizes magnification of the heart.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Bone absorbs a large amount of the x-ray beam and is seen as a nearly white (radiopaque) shad-ow.

[Sufayan.ah]

TYSM

[chereeb]

Gracias!