A left lateral chest projection with poor positioning demonstrates the humeri soft tissue superimposed over the anterior lung apices. How was the patient positioned for such an image to be obtained?
A) The chest was rotated.
B) The inferior midsagittal plane was tilted toward the IR.
C) The humeri were positioned at a 90-degree angle with the body.
D) The central ray was angled caudally.

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The humeri being positioned at a 90-degree angle with the body would cause their soft tissue to be superimposed over the anterior lung apices in a lateral chest projection.

A Left Lateral Chest Projection with Poor Positioning Demonstrates the Humeri