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Name of projection Facial Bones - Occipito Mental 30° (OM 30)
Area Covered
Pathology shown Fractures - especially the infraorbital rim, zygomatic arches and the walls of the maxillary antra are seen clearly
Radiographic Anatomy Facial Bones Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation 24 x 30cm
Portrait
Film / Screen Combination Regular
(CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid Moving or Stationary Grid
Filter No
Exposure 80 kVp
20 mAs
FFD / SID 100cm
Central Ray CR angled 30° caudal
Collimation Collimate closely to outer margins of the skull
Markers Inferior and Lateral
Marker orientation PA
Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration Suspend
Positioning

Critique

 Positioning
Area Covered
Collimation
Exposure
Special Notes



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