If the Patient Is Unable to Dorsiflex the Foot to a Vertical

question 12

Multiple Choice

If the patient is unable to dorsiflex the foot to a vertical position for an axial calcaneus projection, the

• A) central ray should be angled less than the routinely required amount.
• B) central ray should be angled until it is aligned with the third metatarsal base and the distal fibula.
• C) image will demonstrate an open talocalcaneal joint as long as a 40-degree angle is used.
• D) image will demonstrate a foreshortened calcaneal tuberosity unless the central ray angle is increased over the routinely required angulation.

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