The central-ray angle for an AP axial of cervical vertebrae is:
A) 10 to 15 degrees cephalad.
B) 5 to 10 degrees cephalad.
C) 15 to 20 degrees cephalad.
D) variable,depending on the body habitus.

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The central-ray angle for an AP axial projection of the cervical vertebrae is typically 15 to 20 degrees cephalad to open up the intervertebral disk spaces.

The Central-Ray Angle for an AP Axial of Cervical Vertebrae