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crazycityslicker

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The primary source of scatter when performing a procedure is:
 
 the collimator shutters
  the floor of the imaging room
  the radiographic table top
  the patient

Question 2

The wedge of bone positioned between the superior and inferior articulating processes for C2-6 is referred to as:
 
 articular pillar
  dens
  pars interarticularis
  lateral mass



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Answer to Question 1

the patient

Rationale: The patient is the primary source of scatter as the primary beam enters the patient and transmission is through or deflected.

Answer to Question 2

articular pillar

Rationale: The articular pillar is the wedge of bone positioned between the superior and inferior articulating processes on cervical vertebrae C2-6 . The lateral mass is the wedge of bone between the superior articular facet and inferior articulate process on C1.




crazycityslicker

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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