Mrs. Smith, an outpatient, checks into the department for an AP axial apical lordotic to question a suspected lung mass under her right clavicle. The patient is unable to assume the lordotic position. Which of the following exam routines would BEST help to demonstrate this area of her lungs?
a) Have the patient sit down and angle 5° caudad.
b) Have the patient lie down on the table and angle 5°-10° cephalad.
c) Have the patient lie down on the table and angle 10°-15° cepalad.
d) Have the patient stand erect and angle 15°-20° cephalad