PA axial sinus

Question 1

What is the method name for this image?

Answer 1

Caldwell

Question 2

How should this PA Axial projection vary from the PA Axial projection of the cranium?

Answer 2

Chin is not tucked, no angle on tube, patient is angled

Question 3

What should be in contact with the table/wall buckey?

Answer 3

Nose

Question 4

How is the OML positioned in relationship to the CR?

Answer 4

at a 15 degree angle to CR

Question 5

How should the patient be positioned for this image?

Answer 5

upright

Question 6

How is the MSP in relationship to the IR?

Answer 6

perpendicular

Question 7

What is the central ray location?

Answer 7

Exiting naseon

Question 8

What is the central ray angle/direction?

Answer 8

Perpendicular

Question 9

Which paranasal sinuses are best demonstrated in this image?

Answer 9

Frontal and ethmoid

Question 10

How should the petrous ridges be demonstrated?

Answer 10

In bottom 1/3 of orbits

Question 11

If the petrous ridges are demonstrated filling the orbits, what error occurred (if there is an error)?

Answer 11

Chin is tucked too much

Question 12

If the petrous ridges are demonstrated below the inferior orbital margin, what error occurred (if there is an error)?

Answer 12

Chin was elevated too much