When the patient is supine,the midsagittal plane of the skull is perpendicular to the IR,the orbitomeatal line is perpendicular to the IR,and the central ray is angled 30 degrees caudad,the resulting radiograph demonstrates the:

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The described position and central ray angle will visualize the posterior parietal bones and the occipital bone. The frontal bone and maxillary sinuses are not in the field of view, and the temporal bones require a more specialized imaging technique.

When the Patient Is Supine,the Midsagittal Plane of the Skull