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Chest X-ray or Telethorax shows: the heart, lungs, blood vessels and bones. X-rays are beamed through the body to create images on a digital capture plate. The amount of radiation absorbed varies depending on the body part. PLAN: 00:00 Channel Intro 00:06 Formation of the X-ray image 00:50 Technique for performing a frontal chest X-ray 01:05 Technique for performing a lateral chest X-ray 01:22 Variations in techniques for performing a chest X-ray 02:16 Criteria for good quality chest X-rays 05:13 Examples of poor quality chest X-rays 07:21 Common pitfalls in a chest X-ray 09:04 Channel Outro