A PA radiograph of the sternoclavicular (SC) joints demonstrates unequal distance from the SC joints to the midline of the spine.The left SC joint is farther from the sternum than the right.What specific positioning error is present on this radiograph?
A) Slight right rotation (right side toward the image receptor)
B) Slight left rotation (left side toward the image receptor)
C) Tilt of the upper thorax
D) Excessive angulation of the CR
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