Panoramic Positioning Errors Flashcards

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The following need to be \_\_\_\_ for pano radiography:
Dental appliances
Earrings
Necklaces
Hairpins
Glasses
A

Removed

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______ pano error:
• Anterior teeth narrowed and blurred.
• Cervical spine superimposed on ramus.
(double real image of cervical spine).

A

Too far forward

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______ pano error:
• Anterior teeth widened and blurred.
• Inferior turbinates and meati spread across maxillary sinuses.
• Condyles close to or cut off side of image.

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Too far back

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______ pano error:
• Excessive curvature of occlusal plane.
• Roots of mandibular anterior teeth are blurred.
• Rami/condyles tipped inward.
• Condyles close to or cut off top of image.
• Hyoid bone superimposed on mandible.

A

Chin Down

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______ pano error:
• Flat occlusal plane or reverse curvature.
• Roots of maxillary anterior teeth are blurred.
• Rami/condyles tipped laterally.
• Condyles close to or cut off side of image.
• Hard palate superimposed on maxillary apices.

A

Chin up

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______ pano error:
• Unequal magnification of left and right side (teeth, ramus)
• Increased blurring and overlapping of contacts on one side.

A

Head turned

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If the patient is ______, there will be a prominent ghost image of cervical spine

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Slumped

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If the patient’s __________, the palatoglossal air space shows up on the pano causing less acuity on the apices of max teeth

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Tongue not on palate

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______ pano error:

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Too far forward

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______ pano error:

A

Too far forward

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______ pano error:

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Too far back

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______ pano error:

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Too far back

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______ pano error:

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Too far back

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______ pano error:

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Chin down

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______ pano error:

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Chin down

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______ pano error:

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Chin down and Too far forward?

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______ pano error:

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______ pano error:

19
Q

______ pano error:

A

Head turned

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Q

______ pano error:

A

Head turned

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Q

______ pano error:

A

Head turned

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______ pano error:

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______ pano error:

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______ pano error:

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______ pano error:
Tongue not on roof of mouth
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______ pano error:
Tongue not on roof of mouth
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______ pano error:
Not on roof of mouth
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* Teeth and jaws sharply depicted. * Slight curvature of occlusal plane. * Equal magnification on left and right side. * No air space obstructing view of maxillary roots. * No ghost image of cervical spine in midline.
Proper position
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______ pano error:
Lead apron artifact
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______ pano error:
Lead apron error and slumped patient
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______ pano error:
Partial panoramic image
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______ pano error:
Patient motion
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______ pano error:
Patient movement
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If the patient's head is turned to the left, which side of the dentition will be magnified?
Left
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iF the jaw is shifted to the left of midline, the left posterior teeth will be ________ on the pano
Narrower
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iF the jaw is shifted to the left of midline, the right posterior teeth will be ________ on the pano
Wider
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If the patient's head is turned to the left, which side of the dentition will be smaller?
Right side