RADIOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS
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ANATOMICAL SITE |
CLINICAL FINDINGS |
RADIOGRAPHIC VIEW |
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Nasoethmoid |
Periorbital haematoma, epistaxis, displaced nasal bones, CSF rhinorrhoea |
Occipitofrontal and lateral |
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Orbits |
Diplopia, enophthalmos, proptosis, restricted eye movements |
Occipitofrontal and lateral |
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Zygomatic Complex |
Periorbital oedema, haematoma, infraorbital anaesthesia, step deformities, depressed cheek |
Occipitomental 45 |
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Zygomatic Arch |
Depressed over arch, restriction of mandibular movements |
Submentovertical |
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Le Fort I |
Swelling of upper lip and cheek, mobile maxilla, gagging on posterior teeth |
Occipitomental 45 and Lateral |
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Le Fort II and III |
Facial oedema, periorbital haematoma, elongation of face, mobile maxilla, gagging on posterior teeth |
Occipitomental 45 and Lateral |
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Mandible |
Tenderness, bruising, bleeding, anaesthesia of lower lip, malocclusion |
Orthopantomogram (OPG) and Posteroanterior |
Radiological Investigation of non-traumatic maxillofacial emergencies
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DIAGNOSIS |
CLINICAL FINDINGS |
RADIOGRAPHIC VIEW |
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Periapical abscess |
Facial pain, swelling |
OPG |
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Sinusitis |
Facial pain, swelling, nasal discharge |
Occipitomental 45 (maxilla) Occipitofrontal (frontal/ethmoid) |
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Sialadenitis |
Acute pain after eating, swelling of salivary gland |
Posteroanterior Lateral Oblique |