Nasal - Axial

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Nasal Bone - Axial (Superoinferior)
Area Covered	Mid nasal and distal nasal bones, nasal soft tisssues
Pathology shown	Fractures of nasal bones
Radiographic Anatomy	Nasal Bone Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	18 x 24cm Landscape
Film / Screen Combination	DR or CR
Bucky / Grid	No
Filter	No
Exposure	52 kVp 2.5 mAs
FFD / SID	105cm
Central Ray	Centre CR to nasion and angle as needed to ensure it is parrallel to GAL (glabelloalveolar line)
Collimation	Four sides of collimation Collimate closely to nasal bones
Markers	Lateral Marker orientation PA
Shielding	N/A
Respiration	Suspend
Positioning	Patient seated erect in a chair at the end of the table Extend and rest chin on IR Place 45° sponge under IR, to put IR perpendicular to glabelloalveolar line (GAL) Centre CR to nasion and angle as needed to ensure it is parrallel to GAL (glabelloalveolar line)
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes