The following series are ordered on a patient in the ICU: knee 2-view, ankle 3-view, and pelvis. The patient must remain supine and the knee must remain extended (no flexion). Which of the following is the most logical sequence for the multiple projections?
A. AP pelvis, AP knee, cross-table lateral knee, AP ankle, oblique ankle, cross-table lateral ankle
B. AP pelvis, AP knee, AP ankle, oblique ankle with transverse angle instead of part rotation, cross-table lateral ankle, cross-table lateral knee
C. AP ankle, AP knee, AP pelvis, cross-table lateral knee, oblique ankle with transverse angle, cross-table lateral ankle
D. Oblique ankle with transverse angle, cross-table lateral ankle, cross-table lateral knee, AP ankle, AP knee, AP pelvis
Answer: B
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