Nasal - Lateral

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Nasal Bone - Lateral
Area Covered	Nasal bones and surrounding soft tissue structures, frontonasal suture and anterior nasal spine
Pathology shown	Fractures of the nasal bones
Radiographic Anatomy	Nasal Bone Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	18 x 24cm Portrait
Film / Screen Combination	Detail (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	No
Filter	No
Exposure	52 kVp 2.5 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	CR perpendicular to IR CR 1.2cm inferior to nasion
Collimation	Four sides of collimation Collimate closely to nasal bones
Markers	Anterior and Inferior Marker orientation AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Suspend
Positioning	Patient standing or sitting facing the upright bucky Oblique the body slightly to assist with positioning Rest lateral aspect of head against bycky with side of interesr closest to IR Position nasal bones to centre of IR Adjust head into true lateral position Align midsagittal plane parralllel with bucky Align interpupillary line perpendicular Position infraorbitomeatal line perpendicular to front edge of IR CR perpendicular to IR CR 1.2cm inferior to nasion
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes