For an inferosuperior axial shoulder projection,
1)the patient's shoulder is elevated on a sponge or washcloth.
2)the patient's head is tilted and rotated toward the affected shoulder.
3)the patient's affected arm is externally rotated.
4)a 30- to 35-degree central ray to lateral body surface angle is used if the arm is abducted at a 90-degree angle to the torso.

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The inferosuperior axial shoulder projection requires the shoulder to be elevated on a sponge or washcloth (1) and the patient's affected arm to be externally rotated (3). The patient's head is tilted and rotated toward the affected shoulder (2) to clear the humeral head from the thorax. Additionally, a 30- to 35-degree central ray to lateral body surface angle is used if the arm is abducted at a 90-degree angle to the torso (4). Therefore, the best choice is 1, 3, and 4 only (C).

For an Inferosuperior Axial Shoulder Projection