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A Radiograph of a Supine KUB on an Obese Patient

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A radiograph of a supine KUB on an obese patient reveals that the symphysis pubis is cut off along the bottom of the radiograph.The top of the left kidney is also cut off along the top of the radiograph.What modifications does the technologist need to make for the repeat exposure?


A) Center the cassette lower and make the exposure on inspiration.
B) Use two 35- × 43-cm (14- × 17-inch) cassettes landscape, one centered lower and the other one higher.
C) Use two 35- × 43-cm (14- × 17-inch) cassettes portrait, one centered lower and one centered higher.
D) Center the cassette higher and use a second smaller cassette to include the bladder region.

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