When imaging the sacrum and coccyx with a lateral projection, how should the CR be directed?

10 degrees cephalic
30 degrees cephalic
perpendicular
15 degrees cephalic


perpendicular

Rationale: The lateral sacrum and coccyx will utilize a perpendicular beam directed to the level of the ASIS and posterior to MCP.

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