Ethmoidal & Sphenoidal Sinuses
Submentovertical
IR Size: 8x10 LW
SID: 40""
Page #'s: 2:378,322

Positioning:
  • Pt seated or upright
  • Extend neck to rest: vertex of head on grid

CR Entrance & Angle:
  • _|_ to IOML (thru sella turcica) 3/4"" anterior (towards ceiling) to level of EAM & MSP
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Collimation:
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Best to Determine:
  • Primary-Sphenoidal sinuses, but also shows Ethmoidal & Maxillary

Eval Criteria:
  • NR by Equidistant lat borders of skull & mandibular condyles
  • Mandibular Condyles should be anterior to petrous ridges
  • IOML as nearly || as possible
  • Full extension demonstrated by no SI of anterior frontal bone & mental protuberance