The physician orders a chest x-ray on a patient where the x-rays travel from a front source to an image receiver placed behind the patient.The abbreviation for this type of x-ray is

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AP (Anteroposterior) is the correct abbreviation for the type of x-ray described, where the x-ray beam travels from the front (anterior) of the patient to the back (posterior) where the image is captured.

The Physician Orders a Chest X-Ray on a Patient Where