A Patient Is Unable to Elevate the Chin Enough for a Parietoacanthial

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is unable to elevate the chin enough for a parietoacanthial facial bone projection (Waters method) . How could the positioning setup be adjusted for an optimal projection to be obtained?

• A) Angle the central ray cephalically.
• B) The projection cannot be obtained.
• C) Align the central ray parallel with the MML.
• D) Elevate the patient's chin as far as possible and use a perpendicular central ray.

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