If the patient cannot flex the neck to place the orbitomeatal line perpendicular to the image receptor for an AP axial (Towne)projection,which line should be placed perpendicular?
A) Acanthiomeatal line
B) Infraorbitomeatal line
C) Glabellomeatal line
D) Mentomeatal line

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The infraorbitomeatal line (IOML) should be placed perpendicular to the image receptor if the patient cannot flex the neck enough to use the orbitomeatal line (OML) for the AP axial (Towne) projection.

If the Patient Cannot Flex the Neck to Place the Orbitomeatal