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What two projections do we ALWAYS do for the ribs to BEST DEMONSTRATE the ribs?
AP of the ribs, AP oblique of the ribs.
what is: accumulation of air in the plueral cavity?
pneumothorax.
What can cause a pneumothorax?
Rib fracture.
If a patient has a rib fracture, what projection should we include with the rib projections?
AP or PA chest x-ray.
If a patient has a fractures hip, what other projections will we include along with Trauma hip projections?
PA or AP chest.