When a patient lies supine the head naturally falls back. To compensate for this extension, how much angle is normally applied to an AP skull projection?

A. 5°-8° cephalic
B. 5°-8° caudal
C. 12°-15° cephalic
D. 12°-15° caudal


Answer: D

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