Parietocanthial
(Open-Mouth Waters)
IR Size: 8x10 LW
SID: 40""
Page #'s: 2:376,320
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Positioning:
• Same Pos as Waters but mouth open
• Pt seated or upright
• Chin rests on grid & Nose should be ~3/4"" from grid
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CR Entrance & Angle:
• _|_ to exit acanthion
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Collimation:
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Best to Determine:
• Primary-Sphenoidal & also shows Maxillary
• This and lateral may be only ones to show sphenoidal sinuses thru open mouth
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Eval Criteria:
• NR by Equidistant lat borders of skull & orbits
• Petrous ridges just below maxillary sinuses
• Orbits and maxillary sinuses symmetric on each side
• Sphenoidal sinuses projected through the open mouth
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