CLO07: Summarize the importance of proper positioning.
Proper positioning is an important aspect to understand. It is important to understand because improper positioning can lead to image distortion and superimposition of the anatomy. If the anatomy is improperly positioned, then another image needs to be taken which causes the patient to be exposed to more radiation. For example, the AP internal oblique knee above is improperly positioned. The improper positioning causes the fibula head to be superimposed by the tibia and the patella is more centered than medial. To fix this improper positioning, the patient’s leg must be internally rotated forty-five degrees and then a second image can be taken.
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