Which of the following patient positioning errors would most likely result in a wide radiopaque image of the cervical vertebrae superimposed over the anterior teeth?
A) Chin tipped too far up
B) Not standing or sitting up straight
C) Not biting on the biteblock
D) Necklace or napkin chain not removed
B
Explanation: A) A slumped or slouching position compresses the cervical vertebrae. This increased density attenuates more of the x-ray beam, resulting in the radiopaque image of the spine superimposed over the anterior teeth.
B) A slumped or slouching position compresses the cervical vertebrae. This increased density attenuates more of the x-ray beam, resulting in the radiopaque image of the spine superimposed over the anterior teeth.
C) A slumped or slouching position compresses the cervical vertebrae. This increased density attenuates more of the x-ray beam, resulting in the radiopaque image of the spine superimposed over the anterior teeth.
D) A slumped or slouching position compresses the cervical vertebrae. This increased density attenuates more of the x-ray beam, resulting in the radiopaque image of the spine superimposed over the anterior teeth.
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