Mandible and TMJ Positoning
Image Analysis
Name that projection
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Really bad answers containing cranial positioning words
200
The axiolateral oblique mandible general survey requires this much rotation towards the IR.
What is 15 degrees?
200
Anterior/posterior separation of bilateral structures on lateral projections is indicative of this.
What is rotation?
200
My central ray is 15 degrees caudal, entering the back of the head and exiting at the nasion.
What is the PA Axial Caldwell method?
200
The top of the head touches the IR when positioning for this projection.
What is the SMV?
200
The temperature is high for this parietoacanthial method.
What is hot Waters?
500
This is the preferred positioning line for the AP Axial Towne method for the mandible.
What is the OML?
500
Oh no! The mandibular angle is superimposing the upper cervical spine on my lateral facial bones, meaning I forgot to do this.
What is elevate the chin?
500
The IPL is perpendicular to the IR and the central ray is at the outer canthus.
What is the lateral orbits?
500
The chin is the only part of the head that makes contact with the IR when positioning for this projection.
What is the parietoacanthial, Waters method?
500
Change the "all's well" to Caldwell for this famous Shakespearean quote and you'll get a high quality image!
What is "Caldwell that ends well"
600
The CR enters 3 inches superior to nasion for the AP Axial TMJ, but we need to be sure that it is exiting this location.
What is the level of the TMJs?
600
As the neck flexes, the petrous ridges travel this direction.
What is superior?
600
Instead of using a 15 degree central ray angle, I'm going to tilt the upright bucky when performing this projection that requires the patient to face the IR.
What is the PA "Axial" Caldwell for sinuses?
600
These two areas touch the board when positioning a PA Axial Caldwell method.
What is the nose and the forehead?
600
A profile view of a security deposit for a loan. Sounds a lot like a knee ligament.
What is a lateral collateral?
800
When performing the PA for the mandibular body, this positioning line is nearly perpendicular to the IR.
What is the AML?
800
I was so sure I positioned my PA Axial Caldwell correctly, but the distance from the orbits to the lateral skull is wider on the left than the right. I must have committed this error.
What is rotation with the left side closer to the IR.
800
This projection best demonstrates the base of the skull
What is the SMV?
800
The entire back of the head is in contact with the IR for this projection.
What is the AP Axial Towne?
800
Vertical portion of the mandible on the actor who played Mr. Robot.
Who is Rami Malik?
1000
Using the IOML for the AP Axial TMJs requires me to use this CR angle.
What is 42 degrees caudal?
1000
The mentum is not anterior to the sphenoid sinus on my SMV. I need to repeat the image and have my patient do this.
What is extend the neck further to place the IOML parallel to the IR.
1000
I'm in a true lateral position with the CR angled 25-30 degrees caudal, entering 2 inches superior and 1/2 inch anterior to the upside EAM.
What is the axiolateral TMJ, Schuller method?
1000
The teeth clamp down on a bite stick when performing this procedure.
What is a panorex?
1000
Classic 1980s song from Lipps asking you to take me to this place.
What is funkytown(e)?