Meaning & use
Posteroanterior
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Describing the direction of an X-ray or imaging beam that passes from the back of the body through to the front.
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The radiologist ordered a posteroanterior chest X-ray to check for lung abnormalities.
A posteroanterior view is the standard position for most chest radiographs.
A note on using this word
Abbreviated 'PA' in medical charts; contrasts with 'anteroposterior' (AP), which travels the opposite direction.
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