Where Should the Superior Edge of the IR/collimated Field Be

question 133

Multiple Choice

Where should the superior edge of the IR/collimated field be placed for an AP projection of the thoracic vertebrae?

• A) 1 inch above the shoulders
• B) 1 to 2 inches above the shoulders
• C) 1 to 2 inches below the shoulders
• D) At the level of the shoulders

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FICA-OASDI

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act - Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, a payroll tax funding Social Security and Medicare in the U.S.