A Radiograph of an AP Knee Reveals Rotation with Almost

question 96

Multiple Choice

A radiograph of an AP knee reveals rotation with almost total superimposition of the fibular head and the proximal tibia.What must the technologist do to correct this positioning error on the repeat exposure?

• A)Rotate the knee laterally slightly.
• B)Rotate the knee medially slightly.
• C)Angle the CR slightly more cephalad.
• D)Nothing; this is an acceptable image.

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