When positioning the swimmer's lateral, which arm should be elevated above the head?
the arm furthest from the image receptor
the left arm
neither arm
the arm closest to the image receptor
the arm closest to the image receptor
Rationale: The arm closest to the IR should be elevated and the opposite shoulder/arm stretched down. If a case of trauma presents and the patient is unable to bring the arm closest to the IR up, then the arms and projection could be reversed.
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