When evaluating rotation on lateral views of the skull, it is recommended that the best anatomical structures to use for evaluation are the posterior edges of the mandibular rami. However, if the rami cannot be observed, what is the next-best anatomy to use to evaluate rotation?
A. Greater wings of the sphenoid bone
B. Posterior clinoids
C. EAMs
D. Lateral margins of skull
Answer: A
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