Which projection of the lumbar vertebrae will best demonstrate the intervertebral foramina?
lateral
PA oblique
AP
AP oblique
lateral
Rationale: The lateral lumbar spine will show the body's anterior and the spinous processes in profile posteriorly. A true lateral will demonstrate the intervertebral foramina.
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