A patient arrives at the medical imaging department for a skull series after being hit in the head by a softball.The patient comes to you with a cervical collar,but it is apparent that the collar may not be needed because the patient is turning his head to converse with you as the examination starts.A professional imaging technologist would

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Use the positioning versatility of the equipment design to minimize patient movement.All projections should be taken with the cervical collar in place and removed only after the physician has reviewed the radiographic images and determined that it is safe to move the patient without the collar.

A Patient Arrives at the Medical Imaging Department for a Skull