Identify the two most important landmarks for positioning a chest
lower rib margin and vertebra prominens
top of the shoulders and jugular notch
xiphoid tip and inferior angle of scapula
jugular notch and vertebra prominens
jugular notch and vertebra prominens
Rationale: When positioning the PA chest, the vertebra prominens can be used to measure down 7-10 inches to reach approximately level of thoracic vertebrae of 7/8 . When positioning the AP chest, the jugular notch is the landmark of choice to measure down 3-4 inches to reach the proper center location.
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