Which criteria justifies that the patient was correctly positioned for the SMV sinus?
the dens is visible within the foramen magnum
the mandibular condyles are positioned anterior to the petrous pyramids
the mandibular condyles are positioned within the petrous pyramids
the mandibular condyles are positioned posterior to the mandibular condyles
the mandibular condyles are positioned anterior to the petrous pyramids
Rationale: The mandibular condyles should be positioned anterior to the petrous pyramids for the SMV to indicate that the head and neck were properly hyperextended.
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