Extraoral Flashcards
Lateral Jaw Imaging
Body of Mandible , Ramus of Mandible
Body of Mandible
evaluates impacted teeth, lesions, fractures. head tipped 15º toward side being imaged, chin extended and elevated
Ramus of Mandible
evaluates impacted 3rd molars, lesions, fractures. head tipped 15º toward side being imaged, chin extended and elevated
Skull Imaging
Lateral Cephalometric, Posteroanterior, Waters, Submentovertex, Reverse Towne
Lateral Cephalometric
evaluates facial growth, trauma, abnormalities. PID|H|R
Posteroanterior
growth, trauma, sinuses, nasal cavity. forehead to receptor
Waters
max. sinus, nasal cavity, orbits. chin to receptor
Submentovertex
condyles, zygomatic arch. receptor through chin, top of head at receptor (laying down)
Reverse Towne
fractures of condyles/ramus. forehead to receptor
TMJ Imaging
Transcranial Projection, TMJ Tomography
Transcranial Projection
TMJ. Ray through temple at sever +vertical angulation, receptor on opposite side of head
TMJ Tomography
condyle, eminience, glenoid fossae.