A Patient Comes to Radiology with a Request for a Right

question 45

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to radiology with a request for a right hip study.He is from an extended care facility and is confused about the cause of the injury.The technologist takes an AP pelvis, and when the lateral frog-leg projection is attempted, the patient complains loudly about the pain in his affected hip.What should the technologist do to complete the study?

• A)Continue to position the patient, but move the affected limb more gently.
• B)Perform the AP pelvis projection only.
• C)Perform the axiolateral (inferosuperior) projection.
• D)Perform the anterior pelvis (Taylor) outlet projection.

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