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MANDIBLE. RT 233. MANDIBLE ANATOMY. rami coronoid process body mental foramen condyle mental symphysis alveolar process mentum mental protuberance. Mandible. Mandible. Mandible. Indications for x-ray Fractures Neoplastic Processes Inflammatory Processes. Mandible.
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MANDIBLE RT 233
MANDIBLE ANATOMY rami coronoid process body mental foramen condyle mental symphysis alveolar process mentum mental protuberance
Mandible Indications for x-ray Fractures Neoplastic Processes Inflammatory Processes
Essential Projections: Mandible PA – rami PA-body PA axial – rami PA axial-body Axiolateral obliques for rami, body, symphysis
Additional Projections SMV AP Axial (Townes) True Lateral
Mandible-PA (for rami) • Mandibular rami • Lateral portion ofbodyare visualized • Demonstrate the entire mandible without rotationor tilt • Will show medial or lateral displacement of fractures
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Mandible-PA (for body) • Contrast and density are sufficient to view body and rami • Sharp bony detail indicating no motion
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Mandible- PA Axial (for rami) • Heads of condyles are visible through mastoidprocesses. • Condyloid processes are well visualized, slightly elongated. • Proper Density • No rotation or tilt
PA Axial (body)Mandible Radiographs • TMJ’s just inferior to mastoid process • Symmetric rami • Adequate contrast and density
AP Axial- Towne Method Radiograph • Demonstrates condyloid processes symmetrically • Clear visualization of TMJ fossae and condyle relationship • Minimal SI of TM fossae and mastoid portions
Axiolateral Oblique Radiograph for Ramus • No overlap of ramus by opposite side of mandible • No elongation or foreshortening of ramus • No superimposition of ramus by c-spine
Axiolateral Oblique Radiograph for Body • No overlap of body by opposite side of mandible • No elongation or foreshortening of body • No superimposition of body by c-spine
Axiolateral Oblique Radiograph for Mandibular symphysis • No overlap of mentum by the opposite side of mandible • No foreshortening of the mentum region
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Panorex Mandible Radiographs • Demonstrates teeth, mandible, TMJ’s • Density are uniform across image • No artifacts