A radiograph of a tangential, inferosuperior projection of the carpal canal reveals that the hamular process is superimposed over the pisiform.Which of the following measures will correct this problem?

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Rotating the wrist and hand 10° internally will help to move the hamular process away from the pisiform, improving visualization of the carpal canal. Increasing or decreasing the CR angle or increasing the extension of the hand/wrist will not directly address the issue of superimposition.

A Radiograph of a Tangential, Inferosuperior Projection of the Carpal