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standard lateral cXr
Place the left side of the chest against the lm holder (cassette) and beam from right at a distance of 6 feet. Left is the customary lateral view because it is the best for visualizing lesions in the left thorax behind the heart. The heart is also less magni ed when it is closer to the lm.
Lateral View
front lung anatomy
lateral lung anatomy
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AnAtomy
