If the Patient Cannot Be Placed in the Lordotic Position

question 69

Multiple Choice

If the patient cannot be placed in the lordotic position for radiography of the pulmonary apices,what is the central-ray angle that can be used to project the clavicles above the apices?

• A) 5 to 10 degrees caudad
• B) 5 to 10 degrees cephalad
• C) 15 to 20 degrees caudad
• D) 15 to 20 degrees cephalad

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