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fahad

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Reviewing this PA skull, characterize the results of its positioning.
 
 image reveals that OML was not quite perpendicular to the IR
  image reveals that OML was truly perpendicular to the IR
  image displays rotation
  image fails to include vertex

Question 2

When evaluating a PA chest taken on an ambulatory patient, a minimum of _____ ribs should be visible above the diaphragm.
 
 6
  8
  10
  12



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Answer to Question 1

image reveals that OML was not quite perpendicular to the IR

Rationale: The orbits appear only three quarters full with the petrous pyramids indicating the chin was not tucked enough; OML was not quite perpendicular to the IR.

Answer to Question 2

10

Rationale: An ambulatory chest should be evaluated for inclusion of the entire lung field, no rotation at the SC joints, removal of scapulae from the lung field and a minimum of 10 ribs above the diaphragm.





 

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