Radiology Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
71035 OK for More Than Bucky
Published on Sat Nov 15, 2008
Question: Indiana Subscriber Answer: In addition to lateral decubitus and Bucky studies, other views experts suggest include the following: • the apical lordotic view, which has the central ray angled up toward the patient's head to allow visualization of the uppermost parts of the lungs • the AP expiration view, which is just a single-view chest taken with the patient in full exhalation instead of full inhalation.
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