Taking into Account the Anode Heel Effect When Making a Recumbent

question 45

Multiple Choice

Taking into account the anode heel effect when making a recumbent AP radiograph of the femur (thigh bone) on a 14 × 17-inch IR at 40 inches SID,the patient should be placed so that the:

• A) head is toward the anode end of the tube.
• B) head is toward the cathode end of the tube.
• C) position is convenient; the anode heel effect is not significant in this case.

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