After completing a chest radiograph on a female patient with large pendulous breasts, the final image demonstrates acceptable density and contrast but a loss of recorded detail in the lung bases. The professional radiographer would
a. repeat the chest radiograph in the anterio-posterior (AP) projection.
b. increase the SID to improve resolution.
c. increase the mAs and tell the patient to hold their breath deeper.
d. politely ask the patient to separate her breasts as she approaches the chest board and repeat the exam in the PA projection.
d. politely ask the patient to separate her breasts as she approaches the chest board and repeat the exam in the PA projection.
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