The lateral c-spine will utilize which of the following recommended distances?

60" SID
72" SID
50" SID
40" SID


72" SID

Rationale: Due to the distance between the c-spine and the image receptor, increased SID to 72" is recommended to compensate for the magnification of the part.

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