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For an AP axial coccygeal projection, the
 
  1. central ray is angled 10 degrees cephalically.
  2. shoulders and ASISs are positioned perpendicular to the imaging table.
  3. patient should empty the bladder and colon before the examination.
  4. central ray is centered to the midsagittal plane at a level 2 inches (5 cm) superior to the sym-physis pubis.
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

An AP axial sacral projection with poor positioning demonstrates the symphysis pubis rotated toward the patient's right side. How was the positioning setup mispositioned for such a projec-tion to be obtained?
 
  a. The central ray was angled too cephalically.
  b. The patient was in an RPO position.
  c. The patient's legs were extended.
  d. The patient was in an LPO position.



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