Which of the Following Projections Corrects Foreshortening of the Scaphoid

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following projections corrects foreshortening of the scaphoid?

• A) PA
• B) PA oblique in lateral rotation
• C) PA in radial deviation
• D) PA in ulnar deviation

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