For a Tangential Knee Projection (Merchant Method)

Multiple Choice

For a tangential knee projection (Merchant method) ,
1) an imaginary line connecting the femoral epicondyles is aligned parallel with the imaging table.
2) the medial condyles demonstrate more height than the lateral condyles.
3) the femorotibial joints are open.
4) the patient is instructed to relax the leg muscles.

A) 1 and 4 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4