A geriatric patient comes to radiology for a lumbar spine series.She has severe kyphosis of the thoracolumbar spine.Which one of the following modifications should be applied to this patient?
A) Perform all positions erect.
B) Perform all positions recumbent; include flexion and extension projections.
C) Include the entire spine for all projections regardless of what was ordered by the physician.
D) Use high (90 kV) for all projections.
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