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Where does the patient lie on the Bucky table?
Where does the patient lie on the Bucky table?
- In the middle
- At the top
- At the bottom
- On either side (correct)
What part of the patient's body is in the midline of the Bucky table?
What part of the patient's body is in the midline of the Bucky table?
- Knee
- Shoulder
- Coccyx (correct)
- Hip
What is the distance between the coccyx and the image receptor?
What is the distance between the coccyx and the image receptor?
- 15 cm
- 2.5 cm (correct)
- 10 cm
- 5 cm
At what angle is the parallel beam directed towards the coccyx?
At what angle is the parallel beam directed towards the coccyx?
Where is the coccyx positioned in relation to the center line of the Bucky table?
Where is the coccyx positioned in relation to the center line of the Bucky table?
What is the recommended position of the patient for imaging the coccyx and sacroiliac joints?
What is the recommended position of the patient for imaging the coccyx and sacroiliac joints?
How should the patient's median sagittal plane be aligned with respect to the Bucky table?
How should the patient's median sagittal plane be aligned with respect to the Bucky table?
What angle should the patient's midline be at to the Bucky table?
What angle should the patient's midline be at to the Bucky table?
If a patient is positioned prone for imaging the coccyx and sacroiliac joints, what issue might arise?
If a patient is positioned prone for imaging the coccyx and sacroiliac joints, what issue might arise?
What is the significance of aligning the median sagittal plane properly while imaging the coccyx and sacroiliac joints?
What is the significance of aligning the median sagittal plane properly while imaging the coccyx and sacroiliac joints?
What is the position of the arms in the given text?
What is the position of the arms in the given text?
Why are the knees and hips flexed slightly in the described position?
Why are the knees and hips flexed slightly in the described position?
What role does the pillow play in the described posture?
What role does the pillow play in the described posture?
How are the knees positioned in relation to the hips in the given text?
How are the knees positioned in relation to the hips in the given text?
What is the purpose of having flexed knees and hips in this posture?
What is the purpose of having flexed knees and hips in this posture?
Which direction is the collimated vertical X-ray beam directed in relation to the long axis of the sacrum?
Which direction is the collimated vertical X-ray beam directed in relation to the long axis of the sacrum?
Where is the X-ray beam aimed towards?
Where is the X-ray beam aimed towards?
In what direction is the X-ray beam NOT directed according to the text?
In what direction is the X-ray beam NOT directed according to the text?
What axis of the sacrum is mentioned in relation to the X-ray beam direction?
What axis of the sacrum is mentioned in relation to the X-ray beam direction?
What part of the body lies in the path of the X-ray beam?
What part of the body lies in the path of the X-ray beam?
What position is the patient in when undergoing the described x-ray imaging procedure?
What position is the patient in when undergoing the described x-ray imaging procedure?
In the described procedure, what is the orientation of the patient's median sagittal plane with respect to the midline of the Bucky?
In the described procedure, what is the orientation of the patient's median sagittal plane with respect to the midline of the Bucky?
What kind of angles are used to direct the X-ray beam in this imaging process?
What kind of angles are used to direct the X-ray beam in this imaging process?
What does AP stand for in the context of AP Axial Position of patient and image receptor?
What does AP stand for in the context of AP Axial Position of patient and image receptor?
Where does the patient lie during this imaging procedure?
Where does the patient lie during this imaging procedure?
