Where is the central ray directed for a mediolateral calcaneus?

1 inch inferior to the medial malleolus
medial malleolus
lateral malleolus
1 inch inferior and posterior to the medial malleolus


1 inch inferior to the medial malleolus

Rationale: The CR is directed 1 inch inferior to the medial malleolus for the mediolateral calcaneus.

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