To Correctly Mark a Cross-Table Lateral Hip Projection

question 19

Multiple Choice

To correctly mark a cross-table lateral hip projection,
1) place the marker anteriorly to prevent it from obscuring posterior structures.
2) place the marker to indicate the side closest to the IR.
3) place the marker toward the edge of the IR outside the exposure field.
4) include an arrow to indicate the side positioned away from the table or cart.

• A) 1 and 2 only
• B) 1, 2, and 3 only
• C) 1, 2, and 4 only
• D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Definitions:

Association Fibers

Nerve fibers that connect different regions within the same hemisphere of the brain, facilitating communication between them.

Cerebral Cortex

This refers to the brain's cerebrum's outer neural tissue, instrumental in controlling memory, cognition, consciousness, thought, language, perception, and attention.

Hemisphere

Half of a spherical or roughly spherical structure, especially one of the halves of the brain.

Caudate Nucleus

A curved, elongated nucleus located within the brain, playing a key role in various functions including motor processing, learning, memory, and emotion regulation.