Mandible - SMV
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Radiographic Positioning
Adult | Other related pages of interest |
Name of projection | Mandible - SMV |
Area Covered | Entire mandible, coronoid and condyloid process |
Pathology shown | Fractures of mandible, neoplastic and inflammatory changes |
Radiographic Anatomy | Mandible 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 | 70 kVp 18 mAs |
FFD / SID | 100cm |
Central Ray | CR perpendicular to infraorbitomeatal line (IOML) Centre to a point midway between the angles of mandible, 4cm inferior to mandibular symphysis |
Collimation | Collimate to area of mandible |
Markers | Lateral Marker orientation AP |
Shielding | Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines) |
Respiration | Suspended |
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Critique | Positioning
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