7: Panoramic Radiography: Errors Seen in Radiographs

Chapter 7 Panoramic Radiography: Errors Seen in Radiographs

THE NORMAL PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPH

Mind’s Eye View of the Panoramic Radiograph (Diagram 7-1)

Notice the panoramic image is divided into 9 areas that make up the 6 zones that you must learn to picture each panoramic radiograph or image in your mind’s eye. These zones are as follows:

Normal Panoramic Image (Diagram 7-2) Notice that structures have been left out. This is to emphasize that not many structures need to be identified to properly troubleshoot the image for technique errors. In this diagram, the nose and sinus as well as the maxilla are left out because nothing goes wrong here in the perfect image. There is no distinct image of the lips, nose, or ears, nor is there any undesirable air. The teeth, mandible body, ramus, TMJs, and spine are nicely imaged as just described.

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Jan 12, 2015 | Posted by in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology | Comments Off on 7: Panoramic Radiography: Errors Seen in Radiographs

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