Which of the following images is most diagnostic with a long scale of contrast?

pelvis
knee
shoulder
chest


chest

Rationale: Higher kVp is needed to penetrate the mediastinum to the spine. The higher kVp contributes to a low scale of contrast that will allow for differences to be noted between the lungs, lung markings, and heart.

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