What breathing instruction is used for an apical lordotic chest projection?
QUESTION
Identify the correct breathing phase for a portable AP chest to best demonstrate pulmonary vascularity.
QUESTION
What is the standard centering level for a PA chest radiograph?
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ANSWER
At T7 (approximately the inferior angle of the scapula). Centering at T7 ensures inclusion of the entire lung fields from apices to costophrenic angles in the exposed area.