An AP Shoulder Projection Demonstrates Longitudinal Foreshortening of the Scapular

question 32

Multiple Choice

An AP shoulder projection demonstrates longitudinal foreshortening of the scapular body when the
1) patient's upper midcoronal plane is tilted away from the IR.
2) patient is rotated onto the affected shoulder.
3) patient is kyphotic.
4) affected shoulder is protracted.

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

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