When using a portable C-arm for a surgical hip pinning,
A) sterility will be maintained using a "shower curtain" approach.
B) snap covers are not recommended.
C) the surgeon can reach through the curtain and move the C-arm manually.
D) an additional sterile towel is positioned over the incision site and then removed when the C-arm is brought into the field of view for imaging.

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The "shower curtain" approach is a method used to maintain sterility during procedures involving a C-arm by creating a barrier between the sterile field and the non-sterile equipment.

When Using a Portable C-Arm for a Surgical Hip Pinning