Zygomatic Arches
Jug Handle View R
Zygomatic Arches- SMV (jughandle view) Note technique considerably reduced! R Temporal process of zygoma Zygomatic arch zygomatic process of temporal bone
Note difference in technique between SMV - skull and SMV - zygomatic arch
Zygomatic arches- SMV Similar to position for skull or sinus SMV CR perpendicular to IOML,between arches, 1” posterior to outer canthus Tilt image receptor if possible
Zygomatic arches- SMV Evaluation Criteria No rotation of head Arches free from superimposition of overlying structures Arches symmetric Arches not burned out
You make the Call! R R Depression fx. Left zygomatic arch
What do you do when you get a patient with flat cheekbones or depression fx. ?
Single Zygomatic Arch – tangential projection
Single Zygomatic Arch -tangential projection
Single Zygomatic Arch-Tangential projection CR to side of interest, perp. To IOML Tilt top of head 15 degrees away from side of interest ? Rotate midsagital plane15 degrees towards side of interest Bilateral
Tangential projection Single Zygomatic Arch Tangential projection
Zygomatic Arches-AP Axial Occipital Mandible Zygomatic arch
Zygomatic Arch-AP Axial Similar to Towne, except CR enters at glabella instead of 2” above CR 30 deg. Caudad to OML
Paired bones making up superior bony wall of nasal cavity – Nasal bones Paired bones making up superior bony wall of nasal cavity – bridge of nose Along with lacrimal bones, thinnest and most fragile bones of entire human body !!
Nasal Bones
Naso-frontal suture (nasion) Nasal bone Anterior nasal spine Lateral Nasal bones R Naso-frontal suture (nasion) Nasal bone Anterior nasal spine A B C
Projections for Nasal Series Lateral Waters Tangential?
Nasal bones-lateral projection 2 exposures on one film? (No longer- algorithm can’t process on digital) 8x10 lengthwise CR perpendicular to bridge of nose, 1/2” distal to nasion Close collimation L R X
Nasal bones-lateral projection
Nasal Bones-Parieto-acanthial projection Demonstrates displacement of bony nasal septum (Vomer and perp. Plate of ethmoid) depressed fx’s of nasal wings R
Nasal bones- Tangential projection Doesn’t work well on children, large foreheads, protruding front teeth, concave faces
Nasal Bones-Tangential projection