A patient is erect facing the x-ray tube and leaning the shoulders backward 20° to 30° toward the IR.The central ray is perpendicular to the IR.What specific position has been performed?

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This position is known as a lordotic position, which is performed to get a clear view of the upper lobe of the lung by moving the clavicles out of the way. In a lordotic position, the patient stands with their back towards the image receptor, leans backward, and tilts their head and shoulders backward to produce a steep angle between the clavicles and the image receptor. The central ray is perpendicular to the image receptor, which makes the X-ray beam pass through the upper lobe of the lung.

A Patient Is Erect Facing the X-Ray Tube and Leaning