Positioning the femur at a 60- to 70-degree angle with the imaging table for the PA axial knee projection (Holmblad method)
1)superimposes the proximal surfaces of the intercondylar fossa.
2)places the patellar apex superior to the intercondylar fossa.
3)superimposes the lateral and the medial surfaces of the intercondylar fossa.
4)superimposes the anterior and posterior margins of the tibia plateau.
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, and 3 only

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Positioning the femur at a 60- to 70-degree angle with the imaging table for the PA axial knee projection (Holmblad method) superimposes the proximal surfaces of the intercondylar fossa and places the patellar apex superior to the intercondylar fossa. Therefore, the best choice is 1 and 2 only (Option B). Option A is incorrect as it only includes one of the two correct choices. Option C is incorrect, as it mentions the lateral and medial surfaces of the intercondylar fossa, which are not relevant to the Holmblad method. Option D is incorrect as it includes the incorrect choice of 3, which is not relevant to the Holmblad method.

Positioning the Femur at a 60- to 70-Degree Angle with the Imaging