A radiograph of a PA projection of the hand reveals that the distal radius and ulna and the carpals were cut off. What should the technologist do to correct this problem?
A. Repeat the PA projection to include all the carpals and about 1 inch (2.5cm) of the distal radius and ulna.
B. Do the AP instead
C. Increase the CR angel caudad
D. Nothing, this is an acceptable image
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True or False: In radiography, each finger and thumb is called a digit, and each digit consist of 4 separate small bones called phalanges.
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