Anatomy in Facial Views & CBCT images

Question 1

What views can be used to examine the skull?

Answer 1

• visually
  
  • norma lateralis
  • norma frontalis
  • normal basalis
• radiographically
  
  • lateral view
  • frontal view (straight or tilted)
  • basal view

Question 2

Why might a frontal view tilted radiograph be taken?

Answer 2

• to assess mid facial fracture

Question 3

What is CBCT?

Answer 3

• cone beam computed tomography
  
  • sectional images
    - thin slices
    - usually 0.4mm or thinner

Question 4

What are the different views seen on CBCT?

Answer 4

• axial (across the long axis of the body)
• lateral (sagittal)
• frontal (coronal)