A Poorly Positioned AP Axial Projection (Stryker Method) of the Proximal

question 24

Multiple Choice

A poorly positioned AP axial projection (Stryker method) of the proximal humerus demonstrates the lesser tubercle in profile medially. How was the setup mispositioned to obtain such an image?

• A) The humerus was elevated to less than a vertical position.
• B) The central ray was angled less than the required 10-degree cephalic angle.
• C) The humerus was elevated beyond a vertical position.
• D) The distal humerus was tilted laterally.

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