Which of the following positions can be used to demonstrate the intercondylar fossa using the Holmblad method?
1)Standing (horizontal central ray)
2)Kneeling on the table (vertical central ray)
3)Standing with knee on stool (vertical central ray)
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2, and 3

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The Holmblad method is a weight-bearing AP projection that uses a horizontal central ray. It is used to demonstrate the intercondylar fossa of the femur. One of the legs is flexed and the foot is placed on a stool, while the other leg is slightly flexed and placed behind the other leg. This position can be achieved both standing and kneeling on the table. Therefore, options 1 and 3 are possible choices. However, standing with knee on stool would not produce the necessary positioning for this projection, so option 2 is not a correct choice. Therefore, the correct answer is B, 1 and 3.

Which of the Following Positions Can Be Used to Demonstrate