The position of the patient's head during myelography should be in _____ to prevent contrast from passing into the cerebral ventricles.
A) lateral flexion
B) acute extension
C) forward flexion
D) acute flexion

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Acute extension of the head during myelography helps prevent the contrast medium from entering the cerebral ventricles by keeping the contrast in the spinal subarachnoid space.

The Position of the Patient's Head During Myelography Should Be