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

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This is true. When taking an anterior oblique radiograph of the chest, the patient is positioned at an angle so that the side being imaged is closer to the image receptor, while the elongated (widened) aspect of the thorax is furthest from the image receptor. This helps to reduce magnification and distortion of the image.

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