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A patient is unable to hyperextend the neck enough for an SMV cranial projection (Schueller method). How should the positioning setup be adjusted for an optimal projection to be obtained?
 
  a. Align the central ray perpendicular to the IOML.
  b. Extend the patient's neck as far as possible and use a perpendicular central ray.
  c. Align the central ray perpendicular to the OML.
  d. The projection cannot be obtained.

Question 2

An SMV cranial projection (Schueller method) with poor positioning demonstrates the mandibu-lar mentum posterior to the ethmoid sinuses. How could the positioning setup be adjusted for an optimal projection to be obtained?
 
  1. Tilt the patient's head toward the left side.
  2. Angle the central ray cephalically.
  3. Increase neck extension.
  4. Align the IOML parallel with the IR.
  a. 1 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


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Ahernandez18

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

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Answer to Question 2

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jparksx

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Reply #2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 17, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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