When imaging patients with oxygen, how should the oxygen tubing be adjusted when imaging the chest?

have the patient hold the tubing out of the way
attempt to move the tubing out of the way during the x-ray without removal
remove temporarily so the tubing doesn't result in artifacts
leave the oxygen tubing wherever it falls


attempt to move the tubing out of the way during the x-ray without removal

Rationale: Patients on oxygen should remain on oxygen during transport and imaging. Tubing should removed from the lung field as best as possible to prevent artifacts.

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