Initial PA projections of the SC joints indicate a possible bony defect involving the right SC joint.The vertebral column is preventing a clear view of it.Which of the following projections will demonstrate the right SC joint without superimposition over the spine?

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The RAO projection will show the right SC joint without superimposition over the spine. This is because the RAO projection places the right SC joint closer to the image receptor and away from the vertebral column. The other options may not provide a clear view of the right SC joint. A horizontal beam lateral may still have the vertebral column overlapping with the SC joint, while the LAO and erect lateral projections will not show the right SC joint.

Initial PA Projections of the SC Joints Indicate a Possible