Mandible
Axiolateral Oblique (Ramus) IR Size: 8x10 LW SID: 40"" Page #'s: 2:348,310	Positioning:   • Pt seated if possible   • TLP, neck extended   • Mandible || to IR & floor	CR Entrance & Angle:   • CR enters slightly posterior to the uppermost mandibular angle (to exit rami closest to IR)   • 25° cephalad Collimation:   • Close Respiration:   • Suspend Best to Determine:   • Shows: Ramus, Body, Angle, Coronoid process, Mandibular notch, Condylar process, TMJ	Anatomy to IR:   • IPL _|_ to IR Eval Criteria:   • No overlap of the ramus by the opposite side of the mandible   • No elongation or foreshortening of the ramus & body   • No SI of the ramus by the C-spine
Axiolateral Oblique (Body) IR Size: 8x10 LW SID: 40"" Page #'s: 2:348,310	Positioning:   • Pt seated if possible   • MSP rotated 30° toward IR-placing mandibular body || to IR, neck extended   • Mandible || to IR & floor	CR Entrance & Angle:   • CR enters slightly posterior to the uppermost mandibular angle (to exit mandibular body closest to IR)   • 25° cephalad Collimation:   • Close Respiration:   • Suspend Best to Determine:   • Shows: Body, Angle, Coronoid process, Mandibular notch, Condylar process, TMJ	Anatomy to IR:   • mandibular body || to IR Eval Criteria:   • No overlap of the ramus by the opposite side of the mandible   • No elongation or foreshortening of the ramus & body   • No SI of the ramus by the C-spine
Axiolateral Oblique (Symphysis) IR Size: 8x10 LW SID: 40"" Page #'s: 2:348,310	Positioning:   • Pt seated if possible   • 3-point landing: cheek, nose, chin   • MSP rotated 45° toward IR, neck extended   • Mandible || to IR & floor	CR Entrance & Angle:   • CR to exit symphysis   • 25° cephalad Collimation:   • Close Respiration:   • Suspend Best to Determine:   • Shows: Body, Ramus foreshortened, Symphysis	Anatomy to IR:   • Eval Criteria:   • No overlap of the mentum region by the opposite side of the mandible   • No foreshortening of the mentum region