As You Perform a Portable Chest Radiograph,the Optimal SID of 40

question 15

Multiple Choice

As you perform a portable chest radiograph,the optimal SID of 40 inches is unattainable because of orthopedic supports over the patient.It is necessary for you to shorten the SID to 34 inches.A professional radiographer should do which of the following?

• A)Indicate the shorter SID on the examination notes to the radiologist.
• B)Prop the patient up to increase the distance 6 inches from the image receptor.
• C)Angle the tube cephalad to compensate for the shorter SID.
• D)Angle the tube 15 degrees caudad to compensate for the SID.

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