Facial - Lateral

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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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 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 (palpate the external occipital protuberance posteriorly and the nason or glabella anteriorly to ensure that these points are equidistant from bucky) Align midsagittal plane parrallel to IR Align interpupillary line perpendicular to IR Adjust chin to bring the infraorbitomeatal line perpendicular to front edge of IR Centre to zygoma - midway between EAM and outer canthus Supine Can be performed supine with patient in a lateral recumbent position on the X-ray table
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes