To take advantage of the anode heel effect when imaging a forearm,
A) a detailed screen is used.
B) the elbow is positioned at the anode end of the x-ray tube.
C) the wrist is positioned at the anode end of the x-ray tube.
D) a 55- to 65-kVp technique is used.

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The anode heel effect causes the x-ray intensity to be greater on the cathode side. To take advantage of this, the thicker part of the forearm (the elbow) should be positioned at the cathode end, meaning the wrist should be at the anode end.

To Take Advantage of the Anode Heel Effect When Imaging