Chest radiograph preinterpretation (mnemonic)

Last revised by Tee Yu Jin on 17 Feb 2019

A helpful mnemonic for chest radiograph preinterpretation is:

  • POPIRAM

Mnemonic

  • P: projection, PA (Posterior-Anterior) or AP (Anterior-Posterior)? left lateral or right lateral?
  • O: orientation, determine left and right of the chest x-ray
  • P: penetration (of the x-ray), under- or over-penetration?
  • I: inspiration, poor or optimal inspiration?
  • R: rotation, with or without?
  • A: angulation, with or without?
  • M: motion, with or without?

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