Mandible - Lateral
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
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
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |