You are performing a Townes projection on a elderly patient who is unable to tuck her chin due to severe arthritis. The OML is approximately 20° extended rather than perpendicular to the IR. How should the technologist proceed?
A. Add 30° of caudal angulation to compensate
B. Add 20° of caudal angulation to compensate
C. Add 20° of cephalic angulation to compensate
D. Reverse the position. Perform PA at the upright bucky
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).