Sinuses - Lateral

Radiographic Positioning

Adult

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Name of projection	Sinuses - Lateral
Area Covered	Sphenoid sinuses, superimposed frontal , ethmoid and maxillary sinuses, sella turcica and orbital roofs
Pathology shown	Inflammatory conditions ie: sinusitis, secondary osteomyelitis and sinus polyps
Radiographic Anatomy	Sinuses Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	18 x 24cm Portrait
Film / Screen Combination	Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	Moving or Stationary Grid
Filter	No
Exposure	66 kVp 16 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	CR 2cm posterior to the outer canthus
Collimation	Four sides of collimation Collimate closely to area of sinus cavities
Markers	Inferior and Lateral Marker orientation PA
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Suspended
Positioning	Erect Patient standing or sitting facing the upright bucky Oblique the body slightly to assist with positioning and patient comfort Adjust head into a true lateral position (palpate the external occipital protuberance posteriorly and the nason or glabella anteriorly to ensure that these points are equidistant from bucky) Align midsagittal plane parrallel to IR Align interpupillary line perpendicular to IR Adjust chin to bring the infraorbitomeatal line perpendicular to front edge of IR CR 2cm posterior to the outer canthus
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes