Indication

• Investigate any lung-related pathology

  COPD

  Pneumonia

  ILD - Interstitial Lung Disease

  PTX - Pneumothorax

• Other non-lung indication

  HF - Heart Failure (Pulmonary Edema )

Image Quality

Rotation

• Left and right clavicle equi-distant to midline

Inspiration

• Count ribs
• 8-12 = normal
  • Too lttile: no sufficient breath
  • Too much + : Increased TLC

Projection

• AP = heart bigger
• PA
• Lateral

Exposure

• Vertebrate body visible

Systematic Approach

Lines

• ET