A Patient Enters Radiology with a Possible Ligament Tear to the Lateral

A patient enters radiology with a possible ligament tear to the lateral aspect of the ankle.Initial ankle radiographs are negative for fracture or dislocation.Because the clinic is in a rural setting,the patient cannot have an MRI performed to evaluate the ligaments of the ankle.Which of the following techniques may provide an assessment of the soft tissue structures of the ankle?

A) AP weight-bearing projections
B) AP mortise projection
C) AP stress projections
D) Axial plantodorsal projection

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