Criteria have been established for determining the quality of the lateral wrist radiograph. The lateral view should span from the distal radius to the base of the metacarpal bones. A good lateral ...

d: Lateral view during phonation, with the structures outlined by contrast. The soft palate (u) has elevated to a right angle, revealing the tonsillar fossa (arrows), expanding the valleculae (V ...

For the patient with a positive PPD test, which usually indicates prior exposure to tuberculosis, the guidelines recommend a chest x-ray that typically includes a frontal and lateral view.