A nontrauma patient comes to radiology with a history of chronic pain of the right hip.The patient is ambulatory but has not had previous radiographs taken of that hip.Which of the following routines would be best suited for this patient?

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The most appropriate routine for a nontrauma patient with chronic pain of the right hip who has not had previous radiographs taken of that hip would be the AP pelvis and axiolateral frog-leg (modified Cleaves) projections of the right hip. This combination allows visualization of both the hip joint and the pelvic bones, and the frog-leg position helps to separate the femoral head and neck for better visualization. The other options may not provide as comprehensive information or may be more appropriate for trauma patients.

A Nontrauma Patient Comes to Radiology with a History of Chronic