Normal Chest X Ray Side View. Tap on off image to show hide findings. Standard x rays are performed with the patient standing facing an x ray film.
Hover on off image to show hide findings. The lungs appear black because they are spongy with a lot of air content. This image shows no abnormality at the left lung base.
The normal lateral chest x ray view is obtained with the left chest against the cassette.
Standard x rays are performed with the patient standing facing an x ray film. A detector can be positioned behind a relatively immobile patient. A normal chest x ray will consist of both posteroanterior pa and lateral films which are read together. Left side of the thorax adjacent to the image receptor.