Facial - Slit Townes
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Facial - Slit Townes (Modified Towne Method) |
Area Covered | Zygomatic arches (bilateral) |
Pathology shown | Fractures of zygomatic arch, neoplastic and inflammatory processes |
Radiographic Anatomy | Facial Bones Radiographic Anatomy |
IR Size & Orientation | 18 x 24cm Landscape |
Film / Screen Combination | Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer) |
Bucky / Grid | Moving or Stationary Grid |
Filter | No |
Exposure | 75 kVp 20 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR 30° caudal CR to 2.5cm suoerior to glabella |
Collimation | Four sides of collimation Collimate to outer margins of zygoma |
Markers | Superior and lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspended |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |