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The intercondylar fossa is best demonstrated with which of the following specialty methods?
 
 Hughston method
  Merchant method
  Camp Coventry method
  Settegast method

Question 2

The recommended lead equivalency for lead goggles is:
 
 0.50 mm
  0.75 mm
  0.25 mm
  0.35 mm



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Answer to Question 1

Camp Coventry method

Rationale: A few different methods that can be applied to image the intercondylar fossa. Camp Coventry safely places the patient prone. The leg is flexed 40 degrees and the CR is angled 40-50 degrees caudal to intersect perpendicular with the lower leg. Camp Coventry, also known as the tunnel view, utilizes a PA axial projection.

Answer to Question 2

0.35 mm

Rationale: Lead goggles/glasses should have lead equivalency of 0.35 mm.



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