Initial PA projections of the SC joints indicate a possible defect involving the left SC joint.The vertebral column is preventing a clear view of it.Which of the following projections will demonstrate the right SC joint without superimposition over the spine?

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The RAO projection will demonstrate the right SC joint without superimposition over the spine. The right SC joint will be closer to the image receptor and the vertebral column will be posterior to it, resulting in less superimposition. The other projections would not help in demonstrating the right SC joint without superimposition over the spine.

Initial PA Projections of the SC Joints Indicate a Possible