When Only the Lumbar Vertebrae (Not Lumbosacral) Are Imaged in the AP

question 43

Multiple Choice

When only the lumbar vertebrae (not lumbosacral) are imaged in the AP projection, the central ray is directed _____ inches above the iliac crests.

• A) 1 \(1 / 2\)
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 2 to 3

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