The lateral skull projection of an 8-year-old child requires approximately the same size IR as that used with an adult.

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The size of the imaging receptor (IR) used for a lateral skull projection in an 8-year-old child is generally the same as that used for an adult because the primary area of interest (the skull) is nearly adult size by this age, and the same field of view is required to capture the necessary anatomical structures.

The Lateral Skull Projection of an 8-Year-Old Child Requires Approximately