Which imaging method is described in the following description? The thoracic and lumbar spine are imaged with a block placed under the foot on the side that contains the convex curve

Ferguson method
Stetcher method
Weight-bearing method
Grashey method


Ferguson method

Rationale: The Ferguson method evaluates the curvature of the thoracic and lumber spine. The patient is first imaged with a PA projection. The second PA projection places a block under the patient's foot on the side with the convex curve.

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