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    what is anterioposterior

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      Anteroposterior: From front to back. When a chest x-ray is taken with the back against the film plate and the x-ray machine in front of the patient it is called an anteroposterior (AP) view. As opposed to from back to front (which is called posteroanterior).

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        Tommyh

        Very impressive answer Ed.That one had me buggered.:)
        commented 12 years ago
        Ed1530

        I cannot take the credit for it but Google can.
        commented 12 years ago


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