Sternum - Video Lesson

In this view, we will be demonstrating the lateral sternum. The lateral sternum should be performed with the patient standing or sitting at the upright bucky or on the table with a seventy two inch source to image distance and no tube angulation. My patient's at the upright Buckey and his arms are placed behind his back. The central ray is actually at the lateral border of the sternum. I have a right marker indicated on the board, and it is placed anteriorly. The patient will hold their breath on inspiration and the exposure is made. A diagnostic lateral sternum radiograph be free of motion and rotation. Include the entire sternum and free of super imposition of the upper ribs.