A male patient who is standing upright with his back to the x-ray tube, his anterior thorax pressed against a metal cassette containing the film, and his arms positioned out of the way is positioned for what x-ray view?

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In a PA (posteroanterior) view, the x-ray beam passes from the posterior to the anterior of the body, with the patient's chest against the film cassette.

A Male Patient Who Is Standing Upright with His Back