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ENagel

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on: Jul 17, 2018
The prominence on the occipital bone that can be used as a centering landmark is the:
 
 external occipital protuberance
  external auditory meatus
  dorsum selle
  mastoid tip

Question 2

Intervertebral foramina for the cervical spine are imaged closest to the image receptor with:
 
 AP axial
  PA oblique
  AP oblique
  lateral c-spine


paavo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

external occipital protuberance

Rationale: The external occipital protuberance or the inion is a sometimes prominent landmark that can serve as a centering landmark.

Answer to Question 2

PA oblique

Rationale: The PA oblique projections correlate to the RAO and LAO positions. The PA oblique projections will demonstrate the intervertebral foramina closest to the IR.


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