What Is the Central-Ray Angle for the AP Axial Projection

question 102

Multiple Choice

What is the central-ray angle for the AP axial projection (Ferguson method) of the lumbosacral junction?

• A) 25 degrees cephalad
• B) 30 to 35 degrees cephalad
• C) 35 to 45 degrees cephalad
• D) 40 to 50 degrees cephalad

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