When imaging an AP hip on a patient with a hip replacement, which of the following technical considerations should be taken?
center AEC selected
all 3 photocells selected
technique should be manual
center and one outer AEC selected
technique should be manual
Rationale: Patients with known joint replacements would be best imaged with a manual technique and no AEC selected. Metal within the area will cause the exposure to continue in efforts to achieve density for the part, causing over exposure and potentially the backup timer to be registered.
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