Where Should the CR Enter the Patient for the AP

question 9

Multiple Choice

Where should the CR enter the patient for the AP projection of the ankle joint?

• A) Perpendicular to a point midway between the malleoli
• B) Perpendicular to the base of the third metatarsal
• C) Angled 10 degrees cephalic to a point midway between the malleoli
• D) Angled 10 degrees cephalic to the base of the third metatarsal

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Definitions:

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