Author Question: A left lateral cervicothoracic projection (Twining method) demonstrates the right and left ... (Read 27 times)

Kthamas · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A left lateral cervicothoracic projection (Twining method) demonstrates the right and left articu-lar pillars and zygapophyseal joints without superimposition.

The humerus demonstrating the least amount of magnification is situated anterior to the vertebral column. How should the positioning setup be adjusted to obtain an optimal projection?
a. Increase the degree of right shoulder depression.
b. Position the vertebral column parallel with the IR.
c. Rotate the right side of the patient anteriorly.
d. Rotate the right side of the patient posteriorly.

Question 2

A lateral cervical vertebral projection demonstrating the right and left articular pillars and zygap-ophyseal joints with superoinferior separation,

the inferior cortices of the cranium and mandible without superimposition, and the vertebral fo-ramen of C1 was obtained with the
a. torso and cervical vertebrae rotated from a lateral position.
b. head and upper cervical vertebrae tilted toward the IR.
c. head and upper cervical vertebrae tilted away from the IR.
d. chin elevated.