When positioning the PA projection of the wrist, which positioning maneuver is recommended?
supination of the hand
full extension of the fingers
bending the elbow 90 degrees
slightly cuffing the fingers
slightly cuffing the fingers
Rationale: The PA wrist places the patient in pronation and then a slight cuffing of the fingers is added. The loose cuff of the fingers is to position the carpals closer to the image receptor to achieve improved detail of these small structures.
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