Often a Patient Cannot Be Turned into the Prone Position

question 106

Multiple Choice

Often a patient cannot be turned into the prone position for a PA axial projection of the skull (Caldwell method) .What central-ray angle would be used if the AP axial projection is used instead?

• A) 10 degrees caudad
• B) 15 degrees cephalad
• C) 10 to 15 degrees caudad
• D) 10 to 15 degrees cephalad

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