Author Question: An optimal lateral knee projection demonstrates a. contrast and density to visualize the ... (Read 65 times)

mia · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

An optimal lateral knee projection demonstrates

a. contrast and density to visualize the posterior pericapsular fat pads.
b. the tibia without fibular head superimposition.
c. 45 degrees of knee flexion.
d. superimposed femoral condyles.

Question 2

An AP knee projection on a patient with an ASIS to tabletop measurement of 17 cm was ob-tained using a perpendicular central ray. The resulting image will demonstrate

a. an open knee joint.
b. an elongated fibular head.
c. the fibular head more than 0.5 inch (1.25 cm) from the tibial plateau.
d. the anterior tibial margin distal to the posterior tibial margin.