For the _____________ projection,the patient's face is against the receptor with both the forehead and chin touching the receptor.

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For the posteroanterior projection,the patient faces the receptor;the forehead and nose both touch the receptor.The midsagittal plane is aligned perpendicular to the floor,and the Frankfort plane is aligned parallel to the floor.The head is centered over the receptor.For the lateral cephalometric projection the left side of the patient's head is positioned adjacent to the receptor.The midsagittal plane (an imaginary plane that divides the face in half)must be aligned perpendicular to the floor and parallel to the receptor.For the reverse Towne projection,the patient faces the receptor,with the head tipped down and the mouth open as wide as possible;the chin rests on the chest,and the top of the forehead touches the receptor.The midsagittal plane must be aligned perpendicular to the floor,and the head is centered on the receptor.For the Waters projection,the patient faces the receptor and elevates the chin;the chin touches the receptor,and the tip of the nose is positioned 1/2 to 1 inch away from the receptor.The midsagittal plane must be aligned perpendicular to the floor,and the head is centered over the receptor.

For the _____________ Projection,the Patient's Face Is Against the Receptor