A lateral thoracic projection with poor positioning demonstrates closed eighth through twelfth intervertebral disk spaces. How was the patient mispositioned for such a projection to be ob-tained?
1. The central ray was not aligned perpendicular to the thoracic vertebrae.
2. The vertebral column was not aligned parallel with the imaging table.
3. A radiolucent sponge was not accurately positioned between the lateral surface of the patient and the imaging table.
4. The hips and knees were extended.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 4 only
C
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