For an AP (15- to 20-degree internal) oblique ankle image, t…
For an AP (15- to 20-degree internal) oblique ankle image, the: 1. central ray is centered at the level of the medial malleolus 2. foot is dorsiflexed to a 90-degree angle with the lower leg 3. long axis of the lower leg is aligned with the long axis of the collimated field 4. leg is internally rotated until the intermalleolar line is parallel with the IR
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A geriatric patient comes to the radiology department for a study of the knee. The following projections are ordered: AP, AP with medial rotation, lateral, and intercondylar fossa. The patient is unsteady and unsure of himself. Which projection would provide the best results without risk of injury to the patient?
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