Right Left Chest Oblique

Question 1

Clinical indications of oblique chest

Answer 1

• to investigate pathology involving the lung fields, trachea and mediastinal structures.
• Determine the size and contours of the heart and great vessels.

Question 2

Patient positioning of oblique chest

Answer 2

• 35 x 43 cm IR is used
  1. Patient erect, rotated 45 * with the left anterior aspect of the shoulder in contact with the IR for LAO, or 45* with right anterior aspect in the IR.RAO
• Patients arm in contact with it is flexed and hand placed on hip with palm facing out.
• Opposite arm is raised to clear lungs field and hand on head or on chest for support.
• The patient’s chin is raised

Question 3

Centering point of oblique chest

Answer 3

Center between the midline and lateral aspect of the patient at the level of T6-7( 8 to 10 cm) below level of vertebra prominence