A Lateral Cranial Projection Demonstrates the EAM and Inferior Cranial

question 11

Multiple Choice

A lateral cranial projection demonstrates the EAM and inferior cranial cortices without superimposition. One of each corresponding structure is demonstrated inferior to the other. How was the patient mispositioned for such a projection to be obtained?

• A) The patient's head was tilted.
• B) The patient's head was rotated.
• C) The patient's chin was elevated.
• D) The central ray was centered too superiorly.

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