What is a posteroanterior radiograph?

What is a posteroanterior radiograph?

In a posteroanterior (PA) view, the x-ray source is positioned so that the x-ray beam enters through the posterior (back) aspect of the chest and exits out of the anterior (front) aspect, where the beam is detected. To obtain this view, the patient stands facing a flat surface behind which is an x-ray detector.

What is indicated by the term Posteroanterior?

: involving or produced in a direction from the back toward the front (as of the body or an organ) a posteroanterior radiograph.

How do I know if I have AP or PA?

Radiographers will often label a chest X-ray as either PA or AP. If the image is not labelled, it is usually fair to assume it is a standard PA view. If you are not sure then look at the medial edges of each scapula.

What is Cephalad flow?

In a direction toward the head.

What is PA test?

Evaluation of the presence-absence (P-A) test: A simplified bacteriological test for detecting coliforms in rural drinking water of India.

How can you tell the difference between AP and PA CXR?

What is Cephalad and Caudad?

(ˈsɛfəˌlæd ) adverb. Anatomy and Zoology. toward the head, or anterior part of the body. see also caudad.

Where is Cephalad?

Cephalad definition Toward the head, or anterior part of the body. Toward the head or anterior section.

What is PA full form?

PA is an abbreviation for `personal assistant’.

What does AP View mean?

AP, X-ray: An X-ray picture in which the beams pass from front-to-back (anteroposterior). As opposed to a PA (posteroanterior) film in which the rays pass through the body from back-to-front.

What does Cephalad mean?

toward the head
Definition of cephalad : toward the head or anterior end of the body.

What is Cephalad movement?

What does PA mean in school?

PA Education Abbreviation