To Ensure That Both Joints Are Included on an AP

question 2

Multiple Choice

To ensure that both joints are included on an AP projection of the tibia and fibula on an adult, the technologist can:

• A)increase the SID to 60 inches (150 cm).
• B)use a Bucky tray.
• C)turn the image receptor diagonally to the lower leg.
• D)use a tabletop technique.

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Repression

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