In radiology, the letter L primarily refers to physical markers used to identify the left side of a patient's anatomy on a radiographic image
Purpose: Since X-ray images are viewed as if the patient is facing the observer, the patient's left side appears on the viewer's right. The "L" marker provides definitive identification to prevent diagnostic errors, especially in patients with rare conditions like dextrocardia (where the heart is on the right).
Material: Markers are made of high-density lead
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