Facial - Lateral
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Facial Bones - Lateral |
Area Covered | Facial bones, greater wings of sphenoid, orbital roof, sella turcica, zygoma, mandible |
Pathology shown | Fractures, fluid levels in sinuses, neoplastic and inflammatory process of facial bones |
Radiographic Anatomy | Facial Bones Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Portrait |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or Stationary Grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 66 kVp 16 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR perpendicular to IR Centre to zygoma - midway between EAM and outer canthus |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation Closely collimate to facial bones |
Markers | Anterior and Inferior Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspend |
Positioning | Erect
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |