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For an AP axial clavicle projection,
 
  1. the patient's shoulders are positioned at equal distances from the IR.
  2. the central ray is angled 15 to 30 degrees cephalad.
  3. a compensating filter is positioned over or under the lateral clavicle.
  4. the central ray is centered halfway between the medial and lateral clavicular ends.
  a. 2 and 4 only
  b. 1 and 3 only
  c. 1, 3, and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

An AP clavicle projection obtained with the patient rotated away from the affected shoulder demonstrates the
 
  1. medial clavicular end superimposed over the vertebral column.
  2. medial clavicular end shifted away from the vertebral column.
  3. scapular body with increased thoracic superimposition.
  4. scapular body with decreased thoracic superimposition.
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1 and 4 only
  c. 2 and 3 only
  d. 2 and 4 only



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Answer to Question 1

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