Author Question: When performing flexion and extension lumbar views, what point should serve as the stationary ... (Read 49 times)

khang · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

When performing flexion and extension lumbar views, what point should serve as the stationary fulcrum?

knees
pelvis
shoulders
thorax

Question 2

As the patient size increases, _______ decreases.

SID
recorded detail
technique
magnification

nanny · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

pelvis

Rationale: The pelvis serves as the fulcrum to stay as still as possible.

Answer to Question 2

recorded detail

Rationale: As patient size increases, detail of the patient's anatomy further from the image receptor decreases because of the OID.