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A correctly positioned lateral chest radiograph demonstrates some separation of the posterior ribs due to the divergent x-ray beam. A separation of more than ____ indicates rotation from a true lateral.

You are working at a busy hospital. One evening a patient comes into the radiology department with a highly infective illness. You are not told this until after you have completed the examination on the patient and transported her back to the ER. How would you handle this? From the choices below select the best choice.   Choice A: Rush over to the ER and talk to the nursing supervisor and let her know that you did not appreciate having your life placed at risk. There should have been a note posted on the patients bed or chart. Choice B: Inform the physician in the ER what happen and ask to be treated immediately for the contagious illness. Choice C: Inform your supervisor of the incident and follow their direction on the next steps to take. Choice D: Complete an incident report and make several copies to distribute throughout the two departments (Radiology and the ER). This cannot happen to anyone again, and this will ensure the safety of all others.

The physician is concerned of a transverse fracture of the patella. Which projection would best demonstrate this concern?

What is the annual effective dose limit for a radiographer who is 34 years old? 

Anoxia refers to a cell having: 

In a direct capture radiography system, a decreased detector element (DEL) size results in:

Which of the following patient positions would best demonstrate the right sacroiliac joint?

When performing an AP axial projection of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs), modified Towne method, the midsagittal plane is perpendicular to the image receptor (IR).  What other line should be adjusted perpendicular to the IR? 

The atomic number is the number of ____ contained in the nucleus.

Which of the following structures is considered to be most posterior?