An AP chest projection that demonstrates the manubrium superimposing the third thoracic verte-bra
a. can be improved by tilting the patient's upper midcoronal plane posteriorly.
b. was taken with the central ray angled toward the right side of the patient.
c. will also demonstrate horizontally running posterior ribs.
d. was taken with the central angled too cephalically.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).