CHEST X-RAY LAT

<p>A lateral chest X-ray is <!--qkimaf xhxoi_y/HugV6--><!--cqw1tb xhxoi_y/HugV6-->a side-view image of the thorax used to detect abnormalities hidden by the heart or spine on a standard frontal view<!--TgQPHd||[]-->. It is typically taken with the left side of the chest pressed against the image detector, helping diagnose lung infections, fluid accumulation, and tumors</p>