Maxillary & Sphenoid Sinuses
Parietocanthial (Open-Mouth Waters)
IR Size: 8x10 LW
SID: 40""
Page #'s: 2:376,320

Positioning:
  • Same Pos as Waters but mouth open
  • Pt seated or upright
  • Chin rests on grid & Nose should be ~3/4"" from grid

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

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