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LaDunn

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Which of the following could be used to evaluated the longitudinal arch of the foot?
 
 AP oblique
  plantodorsal axial
  AP
  weight-bearing lateral

Question 2

What would be the result if that patient's part was not aligned parallel to the image receptor, but the beam was perpendicular to the image receptor?
 
 foreshortening
  loss of detail
  magnification
  elongation



nmyers

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Answer to Question 1

weight-bearing lateral

Rationale: The longitudinal arch runs the length of the foot in the region of the metatarsals. A weight bearing lateromedial projection of the foot could be used to evaluate the longitudinal arch of the foot.

Answer to Question 2

foreshortening

Rationale: Shape distortion results with the part is not aligned parallel to the image receptor and the central ray cannot intersect the part perpendicular.



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