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burton19126

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What is the minimum wait time before a decubitus image should be acquired?
 
 minimum of 10 minutes
  minimum of 20 minutes
  no wait time necessary
  minimum of 5 minutes

Question 2

What positioning line is aligned perpendicular to the image receptor for the modified Water's?
 
 LML
  OML
  MML
  IPL



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heinisk01

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Answer to Question 1

minimum of 5 minutes

Rationale: The minimum wait time for a decub position is five minutes, allowing time for the free air to rise or the fluid to sink.

Answer to Question 2

LML

Rationale: The lip meatal line is positioned perpendicular to the IR. This will position the entire orbital base closer to the IR when using the LML.




burton19126

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Gracias!


Bigfoot1984

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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