In the standard posteroanterior chest film, the heart shadow should be less than what proportion of the chest width?

a. 33%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 65%


ANS: C
In the posteroanterior projection, the diameter of the heart shadow should not exceed one-half the diameter of the chest.

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