A 45-degree PA oblique chest projection (LAO position) demonstrates the heart shadow without vertebral column superimposition. How should the positioning setup be adjusted to obtain an optimal image?
A) Center the central ray more toward the patient's left side.
B) Tilt the patient's upper midcoronal plane away from the IR.
C) Decrease the degree of patient rotation.
D) Increase the degree of patient rotation.
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