Each of the following is a patient positioning consideration for producing a quality panoramic radiograph EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

a. The patient must be in a standing position.
b. The arches must be positioned within the focal trough.
c. The midsagittal plane must be perpendicular to the floor.
d. The patient's lips must be closed around a bite block on a cotton roll.


a. The patient may be standing or sitting, depending on the machine type.

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