What does the medical abbreviation AM AP mean?

The medical abbreviation AM AP stands for "Ante Meridiem Anterior - Posterior". It is used to indicate the position of a body part in relation to the midpoint of the body (anterior-posterior). For example, "AM AP view of the chest" means that the X-ray image was taken from the front (anterior) of the chest to the back (posterior).

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