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radiographic positioning for skull exams

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SKULL: LATERAL   Perpendicular - 2" superior to EAM  
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SKULL: TRAUMA LATERAL (DORSAL DECUBITUS)   Horizonal & perpendicular to a point 2" above EAM  
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SKULL: TRAUMA AP AXIAL (TOWNE)   30 degrees caudal to OML or 37 degrees to IOML  
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SKULL: AP AXIAL (Towne)   Thru foramen magnum, 30 degrees caudal to OML or 37 degrees caudal to IOML. 2.5" above GLABELLA  
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SKULL: PA AXIAL (HAAS)   25 degrees cephalic to OML, entering 1.5" below INION and exiting 1.5" above NASION  
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SKULL: PA   Perpendicular, exiting nasion  
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SKULL: PA (CALDWELL)   15 degrees caudal, exiting nasion  
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SKULL: SMV (SCHULLER)   Perpendicular to IOML, between mandible at 3/4" anterior at EAM level  
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PARANASAL SINUSES: (LATERAL)   Perpendicular, horizontal .5" - 1" posterior to outer canthus  
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PARANASAL SINUSES: (SMV) BASAL   Perpendicular to IOML via SELLA TURCICA, 3/4" anterior to level of EAM  
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PARANASAL SINUSES: OPEN MOUTH (WATERS)   Exit acanthion  
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PARANASAL SINUSES: PARIETOACANTHIAL (WATERS)   Perpendicular, horizontal exiting acanthion  
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FRONTAL, ANTERIOR ETHMOIDAL SINUSES: PA Axial (Caldwell)   Nasion at angle of 15-degrees caudal to OML  
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NASAL BONES: LATERAL   Perpendicular to bridge of nose, 1/2" distal to nasion  
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FACIAL BONES: PA (MODIFIED OR SHALLOW WATERS)   Perpendicular to exit acanthion  
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FACIAL BONES: PA AXIAL (CALDWELL)   Exit nasion at 15 degrees caudal angle  
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FACIAL BONES: PARIETOACANTHIAL (WATERS)   Perpendicular to exit acanthion  
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FACIAL BONES: LATERAL   Perpendicular into zygomatic bones, half-way betwee OUTER CANTHUS and EAM  
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ORBITS: (PA AXIAL)   Thru center of orbits at 30 degrees caudal  
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ORBITS: PARIETOACANTHIAL (MODIFIED WATERS)   Perpendicular thru mid-orbits  
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ORBITS: (LATERAL)   Perpendicular to OUTER CANTHUS  
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MANDIBLE: PA AXIAL - RAMI   Directed 20 - 25 degrees cephalic to exit ACANTHION  
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MANDIBLE: AXIOLATERAL OBLIQUE   25 degrees cephalic thru mandibular region of interest  
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MANDIBLE: SMV   Perpendicular to IOML, centered between mandible angles  
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ZYGOMATIC ARCHES: (SMV)   Perpendicular to IOML, entering MSP of throat at level 1" posterior to OUTER CANTHUS  
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MANDIBLE: PA   Perpendicular to lip level  
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TMJ: AP AXIAL   35 degrees caudal, centered between TMJs.  
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