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What happens if there is even a slight amount of rotation on a PA chest projection?
What happens if there is even a slight amount of rotation on a PA chest projection?
- The size and shape of the heart shadow becomes clearer
- The size and shape of the heart shadow remains the same
- The size and shape of the heart shadow disappears
- The size and shape of the heart shadow is distorted (correct)
What should be checked to prevent rotation in a PA chest projection?
What should be checked to prevent rotation in a PA chest projection?
- Posterior aspect of the shoulders and the upper anterior rib cage and the pelvis
- Anterior aspect of the shoulders and the upper anterior rib cage and the pelvis
- Anterior aspect of the shoulders and the lower posterior rib cage and the pelvis
- Posterior aspect of the shoulders and the lower posterior rib cage and the pelvis (correct)
What makes a true PA without some rotation more difficult or impossible?
What makes a true PA without some rotation more difficult or impossible?
- Scoliosis combined with excessive lordosis
- Scoliosis combined with excessive kyphosis (correct)
- Excessive kyphosis
- Excessive lordosis
