The slit basal view of the zygoma is both an effective view for demonstration of fractures of the zygoma and an aesthetically pleasing when executed successfully. I did not perform this view for the first 20 years of my radiography career on the grounds that I thought it was too difficult a projection to obtain reliable results. When shown by a colleague how easy it was to achieve, I very rarely perform a slit townes view to demonstrate the zygomatic arches. One of the advantages of the slit basal or teacup views is that it provides a true representation of the degree of depress of a fracture. This is likely to be influential in the decision to perform a surgical zygoma elevation.

A round cone can be employed to good effect when performing slat basal radiography of the zygomatic arches.

Slit basal projection with round cone demonstrating a left comminuted and depressed fracture of the zygoma

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