Which positioning maneuver helps to reduce the lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine for the AP projection?
A) Flexing the hips and knees
B) Abducting the legs 45 degrees
C) Raising the arms overhead
D) Arms in right angle abduction,elbows flexed

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Flexing the hips and knees helps to flatten the lumbar spine against the imaging table, reducing the lordotic curvature for a better AP projection.

Which Positioning Maneuver Helps to Reduce the Lordotic Curvature of the Lumbar