A patient comes to radiology for a sinus series.She cannot fully extend her head and neck for the submentovertical projection.What else can the technologist do to produce a diagnostic submentovertical projection?

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When a patient cannot fully extend their head and neck, angling the CR to place it perpendicular to the IOML (inferior orbital meatus line) can help produce a diagnostic submentovertical projection. This line does not require full extension of the neck, as it is located near the base of the skull. Options A and D are not as effective in this situation, as angling the CR to the OML (orbitomeatal line) or placing sandbags on the forehead may still require significant neck extension. Option C, performing the projection with the patient recumbent, may not be feasible or optimal for visualizing the sinuses in certain cases.

A Patient Comes to Radiology for a Sinus Series