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How should the radiographer position the patient best to demonstrate a left axillary 6th rib fracture?

A. Upright and 45 degree LPO
B. Supine and 45 degree LPO
C. Upright Posterior (PA)
D. Prone

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Final answer:

To demonstrate a left axillary 6th rib fracture, the radiographer should position the patient upright and in a 45 degree LPO position.

Step-by-step explanation:

The radiographer should position the patient in an upright and 45 degree LPO (left posterior oblique) position to demonstrate a left axillary 6th rib fracture. In this position, the patient stands facing the observer with the upper limbs extended out at a ninety-degree angle from the torso and the lower limbs in a wide stance with feet pointing laterally.

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