An AP Lumbar Vertebrae Projection Demonstrating Greater Distances from the Right

question 21

Multiple Choice

An AP lumbar vertebrae projection demonstrating greater distances from the right pedicles to the spinous processes than from the left pedicles to the spinous processes

• A) was obtained with the patient's right side positioned closer to the IR than the left side.
• B) will also demonstrate the sacrum and coccyx rotated toward the right inlet pelvis.
• C) will require the patient to be rotated toward the right side to obtain an optimal projection.
• D) was obtained with the patient's legs extended.

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