Author Question: An AP lumbar vertebrae projection demonstrating greater distances from the right pedicles to the ... (Read 31 times)

melina_rosy · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

An AP lumbar vertebrae projection demonstrating greater distances from the right pedicles to the spinous processes than from the left pedicles to the spinous processes

a. was obtained with the patient's right side positioned closer to the IR than the left side.
b. will also demonstrate the sacrum and coccyx rotated toward the right inlet pelvis.
c. will require the patient to be rotated toward the right side to obtain an optimal projection.
d. was obtained with the patient's legs extended.

Question 2

A left lateral coccygeal projection with accurate positioning demonstrates

1. the median sacral crest in profile.
2. the first coccygeal vertebra in the center of the collimated field.
3. almost superimposed greater sciatic notches.
4. a left marker.
a. 1 and 4 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4