When positioning the lateral skull, which positioning lines are used to adjust the patient?

MSP is perpendicular and the IPL is parallel
MSP is parallel and IPL is parallel
MSP is perpendicular and the IPL perpendicular
MSP is parallel and the IPL is perpendicular


MSP is parallel and the IPL is perpendicular

Rationale: For the lateral projection of the skull, the IPL is aligned perpendicular to the IR and the MSP is parallel to the IR.

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