To position the scapulae outside the lung field for a PA chest projection, the patient's
A) midcoronal plane is aligned parallel with the IR.
B) shoulders are depressed.
C) elbows and shoulders are rotated anteriorly.
D) arms are adducted.

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Rotating the elbows and shoulders anteriorly helps to move the scapulae laterally, away from the lung fields, providing a clearer view of the lungs for a PA chest projection.

To Position the Scapulae Outside the Lung Field for a PA