A patient presents in the emergency department with trauma to the humerus. A humerus exam is ordered. The patient complains of pain more towards the shoulder. How should the images be centered?
glenohumeral joint
closer to the elbow
closer to the surgical neck
to the mid humerus
to the mid humerus
Rationale: A humerus exam that is ordered, regardless of specific point of pain, requires centering to go towards the mid humerus. The humerus is a long bone and when imaged, both the proximal and distal joints must be included.
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