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
Collimation:
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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