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In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will walk step-by-step through rib anatomy on a portable AP chest x ray (CXR), so you can quickly recognize posterior vs anterior ribs, assess inspiratory effort, and improve your overall chest x-ray interpretation skills.
You’ll learn how to:
Spot posterior ribs and anterior ribs on a standard AP chest x ray
Use rib counting to judge film quality and inspiration
Apply rib levels as landmarks when describing lung findings
Avoid common mistakes when reading portable chest x rays in the ER, ICU, and inpatient units
If you’re looking for a clear, visual guide to how to read a chest x ray, CXR for beginners, and how to count ribs on a chest x-ray, this session is for you. The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.
Chapter Table of Contents
00:00 How to Count Ribs on Chest X-Ray
01:00 Why Rib Counting Matters in Chest X-Ray Interpretation
02:15 RIPE Mnemonic: Assessing Inspiration with Ribs
03:46 Portable AP Chest X-Ray Pitfalls
04:33 Posterior vs Anterior Ribs on AP Chest X-Ray
05:15 How to Identify and Count Posterior Ribs
08:50 How to Identify and Count Anterior Ribs
10:40 Key Takeaways: Rib Landmarks and Image Quality
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