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6 years ago
A patient presents in the emergency department with trauma to the humerus. A humerus exam is ordered. The patient complains of pain more towards the shoulder. How should the images be centered?
 
 glenohumeral joint
  closer to the elbow
  closer to the surgical neck
  to the mid humerus
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6 years ago
to the mid humerus

Rationale: A humerus exam that is ordered, regardless of specific point of pain, requires centering to go towards the mid humerus. The humerus is a long bone and when imaged, both the proximal and distal joints must be included.
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