Mandible - Lateral

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Mandible - Lateral
Area Covered	Entire mandible in lateral view
Pathology shown	Fractures and the displacement, dislocations, neoplasms and inflammatory changes
Radiographic Anatomy	Mandible Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	24 x 30cm Portrait
Film / Screen Combination	Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	Moving or Stationary Grid
Filter	No
Exposure	65 kVp 16 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	CR to mandibular body
Collimation	Four sides of collimation Closely collimate to mandible
Markers	Anterior and Inferior Marker orientation AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Suspend
Positioning	Erect Patient standing or sitting facing the upright bucky Place the side of interest of the head closest to the bucky Oblique the body slightly to assist with positioning and patient comfort Adjust head into a true lateral position Align midsagittal plane parrallel to IR Align interpupillary line perpendicular to IR CR to mandibular body
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes