Name: Lumbar Spine Lateral Position
Procedure: The patient lies on their side to show vertebral alignment disc height and spondylolisthesis.
Patient Position: Side lying
Region: Spine
Projection: Lateral
Beam Direction: Lateral to medial
Type of Study: Diagnostic
This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional bodies such as the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and general principles reflected in commonly used radiography curricula.
It is an original work and does not reproduce or rely on proprietary content from commercial textbooks such as Bontrager or Merrills. For informational purposes only, not patient care.