When Viewing an AP Projection of the Upper Cervical Spine

question 9

Multiple Choice

When viewing an AP projection of the upper cervical spine (open-mouth technique) ,you notice that the base of the skull is superimposed over the dens. What positioning error caused this?

• A) The patient's neck was extended too much.
• B) The patient's neck was flexed too much.
• C) The patient's mouth was not open wide enough.
• D) There is no positioning error in the image; this is the way the anatomy is supposed to be demonstrated.

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