Radiographic Seminar Exam 2 Practice

An AP lordotic chest projection is correct if which is visualized?

The clavicles superior to the apices The ribs magnified The heart magnified The diaphragms superimposed on the lungs

Correct Answer:

The clavicles superior to the apices

Explanation:

The main idea is to visualize the lung apices without clavicular overlap. In an AP lordotic chest projection, the patient is positioned so the chest is tilted back, which makes the clavicles ride up and lie above the apices. Seeing the clavicles superior to the apices means the apical lungs are not obscured and the view is demonstrated correctly. Features like magnified ribs or heart aren’t the defining indication of a proper lordotic projection, and diaphragms overlapped by lung markings would suggest suboptimal positioning. This view specifically helps assess apical regions for pathology such as TB or apical pneumothorax.

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