For anterior oblique radiographs of the chest,the elongated (widened)aspect of the thorax is generally farthest from the image receptor.

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The elongated (widened) aspect of the thorax is generally farthest from the image receptor on anterior oblique radiographs of the chest. This is because, in an anterior oblique projection, the side closest to the image receptor is compressed, while the side farthest from the image receptor is elongated.

For Anterior Oblique Radiographs of the Chest,the Elongated (Widened)aspect of the Thorax