To Prevent Longitudinal Scapular Foreshortening When Obtaining an AP Shoulder

question 54

Multiple Choice

To prevent longitudinal scapular foreshortening when obtaining an AP shoulder projection on a patient with excessive thoracic kyphosis, the

• A) central ray should be angled 5 degrees caudally.
• B) patient's upper midcoronal plane should be tilted anteriorly.
• C) central ray should be angled cephalically until it is aligned perpendicular to the scapular body.
• D) positioning procedure should not be adjusted from the routine.

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