Multiple Choice
Why are the anterior oblique projections (right anterior oblique [RAO]/left anterior oblique [LAO]) preferred over the posterior oblique projections of the cervical spine?
A) To make the patient more comfortable
B) To reduce the thyroid dose
C) To prevent overlap of the mandible over the spine
D) To place the zygapophyseal joints closer to the image receptor
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