To prevent longitudinal scapular foreshortening when obtaining an AP shoulder projection on a patient with excessive thoracic kyphosis, the
a. central ray should be angled 5 degrees caudally.
b. patient's upper midcoronal plane should be tilted anteriorly.
c. central ray should be angled cephalically until it is aligned perpendicular to the scapular body.
d. positioning procedure should not be adjusted from the routine.
C
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