The Technical Factors Used for an IVU Should Provide Sufficient

question 16

Multiple Choice

The technical factors used for an IVU should provide sufficient exposure technique to clearly demonstrate the:
1) outline of the kidneys.
2) lower border of the liver.
3) lateral margin of the psoas muscle.

• A) 1 and 2
• B) 1 and 3
• C) 2 and 3
• D) 1, 2, and 3

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