Skull.facial imaging and pathology

Question 1

Explain the facial views: OM and OF?

Answer 1

Occipital mental

Occipital frontal

Question 2

Describe the positing of a patient for lateral ceph

Answer 2

Pt. at know distance from x-ray source and ruler engages between the orbits to allow measurements to be made
Parallel positing of external auditory meatus with holder to allow correct alignment