Mandible - PA (Body)
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Mandible - PA (Body) |
Area Covered | Mandibular body |
Pathology shown | Fractures, 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 | 68 kVp 20 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR perpendicular to IR CR to exit at junction of the lips |
Collimation | Collimate to area of mandible |
Markers | Inferior and Lateral Marker orientation PA |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspend |
Positioning |
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Critique | Positioning |
Special Notes |