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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Sinuses - Lateral |
Area Covered | Sphenoid sinuses, superimposed frontal , ethmoid and maxillary sinuses, sella turcica and orbital roofs |
Pathology shown | Inflammatory conditions ie: sinusitis, secondary osteomyelitis and sinus polyps |
Radiographic Anatomy | Sinuses 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 2cm posterior to the outer canthus |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation Collimate closely to area of sinus cavities |
Markers | Inferior and Lateral Marker orientation PA |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspended |
Positioning | Erect
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |