Object localization, extra oral radiography and advanced imaging in Dentistry Flashcards
Why is object localization challenging in 2D images?
Hard to determine spatial relationships.
What are two methods to compare 2D images?
Examine projections at right angles or use the tube-shift technique (SLOB).
What advanced method aids in object localization?
3D imaging modalities.
What is the reference direction in the tube-shift technique?
Central ray directed perpendicular.
SLOB Rule(mnemonic)
Same side – Lingual
Opposite side - Buccal
Tube shift technique
Tube shift – Vertical angulation
Where is the receptor placed in extraoral imaging?
Outside the patient’s mouth.
What areas does extraoral imaging cover?
Large areas of the skull and jaws.
What are examples of extraoral imaging?
◈PA skull
◈Lateral cephalometric
◈Orthodontics
◈Oral Surgery
What do extraoral imaging detect?
Diseases, lesions, and conditions of Jaws
What do extraoral images evaluate?
◈Growth & Development
◈ Impacted teeth
◈ Trauma
◈Temporomandibular joint
◈Extent of large lesions
Why might intraoral imaging be challenging?
Due to swelling or discomfort.
How is the receptor positioned in a lateral cephalogram?
Parallel to the midsagittal plane.
What relationships does a lateral cephalogram evaluate?
Anteroposterior (AP) relationships between the maxilla, mandible, and cranial base.
What does a lateral cephalogram assess?
◈Skeletal structures
◈Soft-tissue relationships
What does a lateral cephalogram examine
◈Orthodontic evaluation
◈ Orthognathic evaluation
For a posteroanterior cephalometric projection, how is the canthomeatal line positioned?
At 10 degrees with the receptor.
How is the central beam directed in a posteroanterior cephalometric projection?
Perpendicular to the receptor.
Posteroanterior cephalometric projection indications:
◈Assess jaw skeletal relationships
◈Orthognathic surgical treatment planning
◈Evaluate craniofacial asymmetry
What anatomical landmarks define the canthomeatal line?
The outer canthus and external auditory meatus.