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Radiographic Technique: Vertical Angle 4

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What is vertical angle? Vertical angle refers to the position the Position Indicating Device (PID or cone) is along the coronal and/or sagittal planes.    A zero degree vertical angle is when the PID is positioned parallel with the axial plane.  A positive vertical angle is when the source of radiation […]