A Left Lateral Chest Projection with Poor Positioning Demonstrates the Humeri

question 20

Multiple Choice

A left lateral chest projection with poor positioning demonstrates the humeri soft tissue superimposed over the anterior lung apices. How was the patient positioned for such an image to be obtained?

• A) The chest was rotated.
• B) The inferior midsagittal plane was tilted toward the IR.
• C) The humeri were positioned at a 90-degree angle with the body.
• D) The central ray was angled caudally.

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