Radiographic Positioning: Radiographic Positioning of the Facial Bones

FACIAL BONES

ROUTINE VIEWS:
PA
Waters
Lateral of Affected Side

BE SURE AND CLEAN TABLE BEFORE PUTTING PATIENT'S FACE ON IT.

PA
1. 8 x 10 film
2. Patient in prone position
3. Position patient' head so that the CML is perpendicular to table (nose and forehead on table).
4. Bucky
5. 40" SID
6. Central Ray: exits nasion

WATERS
1. Patient in prone position
2. Position head so that chin is resting on table. Be sure to extend chin enough to throw petrous ridges out of the maxillary sinuses. OML form 37o angle with table.
3. Bucky
4. 40" SID
5. Central Ray: perpendicular to film
6. Exit Point: acanthion

LATERAL
1. 8 x 10 film
2. Patient prone with affected side of face closest to film.
3. Position patient's head so that the intra pupillary line is perpendicular to film.
4. Bucky
5. 40" SID
6. Central Ray: perpendicular to film
6. Centering Point: prominence of cheek

MUST INCLUDE MANDIBLE ON ALL VIEWS

FILMS MAY BE DONE UPRIGHT OR ON THE TABLE