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What Is The Purpose Of Semi Lardotic View From Chest X-ray?
Good afternoon...i just want to know whats the reason why to have a semi lordotic view...because i had my xray last oct21 and the result says that i need to repeat my xray...for semi lordotic view (L)midlung..and what am i going to take medicines in order to cure this...
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Semi lordotic view on X-ray is taken to look for any calcification or mass beneath the clavicles or collar bones and the apex of lungs.
In a normal AP or PA view the apex of lungs is shielded by collar bones and thus any pathology or lesion is not visible on this view.
Thus, your doctor / radiologist has ordered for a semi-lordotic view.
Your management will depend whether any pathology is detected on semi-lordotic view.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Semi lordotic view on X-ray is taken to look for any calcification or mass beneath the clavicles or collar bones and the apex of lungs.
In a normal AP or PA view the apex of lungs is shielded by collar bones and thus any pathology or lesion is not visible on this view.
Thus, your doctor / radiologist has ordered for a semi-lordotic view.
Your management will depend whether any pathology is detected on semi-lordotic view.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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