Normal chest X-ray
Normal chest X-ray
- This is a normal chest X-ray of an adult woman - note the following features
- Central trachea
- No ROTATION - spinous processes (orange) half way between medial ends of clavicles (asterisks)
- Adequate INSPIRATION - the mid-clavicular line (red line) intersects the diaphragm between the 5th and 6th ribs anteriorly
- Good PENETRATION - thoracic spine visible behind the heart (ring)