Which of the following would be the best technical factors to consider for a mediolateral knee on a hypersthenic patient?
70 kVp and tabletop
70 kVp and table Bucky
60 kVp and tabletop
60 kVp and table Bucky
70 kVp and table Bucky
Rationale: The knee on an adult typically exceeds 10 cm so in most cases, adult patients can be imaged in the table Bucky if in the department or with a grid. Part thickness of the knee will correspond to an average of 65-70 kVp.
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