The AP axial Townes method will need which tube angle if OML is perpendicular to the image receptor?

25 degrees cephalic
37 degrees caudal
30 degrees cephalic
30 degrees caudal


30 degrees caudal

Rationale: If OML is aligned perpendicular to the IR, a 30 degree caudal tube angle is needed to accurately project the dorsum sellae within the foramen magnum. There is a seven degree difference between the OML and IOML.

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