What is the general term for a position in which the long axis of the body is angled in relationship to the image receptor rather than the central ray (e.g., special chest projection)?

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The lordotic position is a specific posture used in radiography where the patient leans backward while standing, so that the shoulders come in contact with the image receptor, but the lower back does not. This position angles the long axis of the body in relation to the image receptor, allowing for better visualization of certain structures, such as the lung apices in chest radiography, without the clavicles obscuring them.

What Is the General Term for a Position in Which