Question

for the anteroposterior (ap) axial projection, lordotic position of the chest, a patient should be instructed to lean backward how many degrees?
5 degrees
5 - 10 degrees
10 - 15 degrees
15 - 20 degrees

Explanation:

In radiography, for the AP axial projection (lordotic position) of the chest, the standard instruction is to have the patient lean backward 15 - 20 degrees to better visualize the lung apices and avoid clavicle overlap with lung fields.

Answer:

D. 15 - 20 degrees