Which positioning maneuver should be applied to the lateral lumbar spine to promote opening of the intervertebral disk spaces?
provide support under the patient's knees
have patient fully extend legs
provide a wedge of support under the waist
have the patient pull knees all the way towards the chest
provide a wedge of support under the waist
Rationale: In order to image the intervertebral disk spaces open, the lumbar spine must be positioned parallel to the image receptor to allow the divergent beam to pass through the disk spaces.
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