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Radiographic Positioning


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Name of projection Mandible - PA (Body)
Area Covered Mandibular body
Pathology shown Fractures, dislocations, neoplasms and inflammatory changes
Radiographic AnatomyMandible 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
FilterNo
Exposure 68 kVp
20 mAs
FFD / SID 100cm
Central Ray CR perpendicular to IR
CR to exit at junction of the lips
Collimation Collimate to area of mandible
Markers Inferior and Lateral
Marker orientation PA
Shielding Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
RespirationSuspend
Positioning
  • Patient is standing or sitting facing the upright bucky
  • Rest patients nose and chin against bucky
  • Anterior surface of mandibular symphysis is positioned parrallel with the IR
  • Adjust head so that median sagittal plane is perpendicular to IR
  • CR perpendicular to IR
  • CR to exit at junction of the lips
Critique

Positioning
Area Covered
Collimation
Exposure
Special Notes



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