An AP shoulder projection demonstrates longitudinal foreshortening of the scapular body when the
1)patient's upper midcoronal plane is tilted away from the IR.
2)patient is rotated onto the affected shoulder.
3)patient is kyphotic.
4)affected shoulder is protracted.
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1, 3, and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Longitudinal foreshortening of the scapular body occurs when the upper midcoronal plane is tilted away from the IR, not when the patient is rotated onto the affected shoulder or is kyphotic. It can also happen if the affected shoulder is elevated rather than protracted. Therefore, options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect. The best choices are options 1 and 3.

An AP Shoulder Projection Demonstrates Longitudinal Foreshortening of the Scapular