Author Question: If an air-fluid level of the ankle needs to be acquired, but the patient cannot stand, which ... (Read 63 times)

ec501234

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If an air-fluid level of the ankle needs to be acquired, but the patient cannot stand, which approach can be substituted?
 
 AP oblique
  upright weight-bearing
  patient is supine and the CR directed perpendicular to the joint
  cross-table lateral ankle

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding intensifying screens and phosphor size?
 
 speed is increased as phosphor size decreases
  phosphor size does not affect speed
  speed is increased as phosphor size increases
  speed is decreased as phosphor size increases



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Answer to Question 1

cross-table lateral ankle

Rationale: Use of a horizontal beam will demonstrate air-fluid level when a patient's condition prevents upright positioning.

Answer to Question 2

speed is increased as phosphor size increases

Rationale: Phosphor size and speed are directly related. As the phosphor size increases so does the screen speed.



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