AP Projection
Category Projection Type Term AP Projection Definition of AP Projection Anteroposterior Projection With Beam Entering Anterior Surface And Exiting Posteriorly Notes About AP Projection Common For Supine Chest And Extremity Imaging
Projection Type
PA Projection
Category Projection Type Term PA Projection Definition of PA Projection Posteroanterior Projection With Beam Entering Posterior Surface And Exiting Anteriorly Notes About PA Projection Preferred For Chest Radiographs To Reduce Cardiac Magnification
Oblique Projection
Category Projection Type Term Oblique Projection Definition of Oblique Projection Angled Projection Between AP/PA And Lateral To Profile Specific Anatomy Notes About Oblique Projection Used For Spine, Joints, And Facial Bones