Referring to the image, which describes the position of the arm?

humeral epicondyles are perpendicular to the image receptor
humeral epicondyles are parallel to the image receptor
lateromedial
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humeral epicondyles are perpendicular to the image receptor

Rationale: The image represents a lateromedial projection of the humerus. This projection requires the palm to be internally rotated until the humeral epicondyles are perpendicular to the image receptor. The arm may be imaged in full extension or bent 90 degrees.

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