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Which projection of the thoracic vertebrae would benefit most from use of a breathing technique?
 
 AP oblique
  AP
  lateral
  PA oblique

Question 2

Referring to the image, what technical approach was taken?
 
 image was straight timed
  image was taken with automatic exposure control
  image was taken with the breathing technique
  image was taken with a manual technique



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Answer to Question 1

lateral

Rationale: Implementing a breathing technique will help blur ribs and lung markings that superimpose the vertebral anatomy.

Answer to Question 2

image was taken with the breathing technique

Rationale: The breathing technique was employed to better image the humerus. The breathing technique requires the patient to take short, shallow breaths during a longer exposure of about 3-4 seconds allowing the ribs and lung markings to be blurred out while the stationary humerus is imaged more clearly.



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