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    This document provides descriptions of positioning and techniques for various radiographic views of the head and neck. It lists over 30 different named views or methods, describing the patient positioning and orientation of the central ray for each. The views demonstrate various anatomical structures such as the temporal bone, mandible, zygomatic arch, and cranial foramina from different angles.

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    This document provides descriptions of positioning and techniques for various radiographic views of the head and neck. It lists over 30 different named views or methods, describing the patient positioning and orientation of the central ray for each. The views demonstrate various anatomical structures such as the temporal bone, mandible, zygomatic arch, and cranial foramina from different angles.

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    Skullmethod

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    ALBERS-SCHONBERG angles to the film. Centre to the the perpendicular.

    Raise the
    Demonstrates the TMJs. nasion with the tube angled 20 chin until the radiographic
    Head in the lateral position, degrees towards the head baseline is 30 degrees to the
    then rotate the head 20 degrees perpendicular. Centre through
    towards the film. Centre to the BLONDEAU the orbit in contact with the
    TMJ in contact with the film, OM facial bones overtilted by 5 film, with the tube angled 10
    with the tube angled 20 degrees degree degrees towards the feet.
    upwards.
    CAHOON ERASO METHOD
    ALEXANDER METHOD View to demonstrate the styloid Projection of the jugular
    View of the optic canal in cross processes of the skull. foramina.
    section. Position as for Bertel's The patient is positioned as for
    Both sides for comparison. view and angle the tube 25 an AP skull. The chin is then
    Patient sat with the back of head degrees cranially. raised and the central ray is
    against the skull table. Upper angled upwards to make an
    border of the skull table angled CALDWELL angle of 65 degrees to the OM
    backward 15 degrees . Position Routine OF 20 view of the line. Centre to the midline at the
    the patients head so that the skull.  level of the EAM.
    midsagittal plane makes an
    angle of 40 degrees to the plane CHAUSSE II HAAS
    of the bucky. Head extended so Oblique transoral view of the Demonstrates the petrous
    that the acanthomeatal line is at foramen jugulare. temporal region, foraman
    right angles to the plane of the The patient is positioned as for magnum, and dorsum sellae.
    bucky. Centre to the lower outer an AP skull with the mouth Head in the PA position with
    margin of the orbit away from wide open. Rotate the head 10 the radiographic baseline at
    the film. degrees away from the side in right-angles to the film. Centre
    question. Direct the central ray in the midline to the external
    ALTSCHUL up through the open mouth so occipital protuberance with the
    Position as for Townes (half- that it makes an angle of 35 central ray angled 25 degrees
    axial skull view) view but angle degrees to a line joining the cranially.
    35 degrees rather than 30 superior border of the EAM and
    degrees. the anterior nasal spine. HENKELTOPF
    Routine infero-superior view of
    ARCELIN CHAUSSE III the zygomatic arches (jug
    Demonstrates  the petrous Head in the PA position then handles).
    temporal region. rotate the head 5-10 degrees
    towards the unaffected side. HENSCHEN
    Head in the AP position and
    Centre along the radiographic Demonstrates the petrous
    rotate 45 degrees away from the baseline midway between the temporal region.
    side being examined with the outer canthus and the EAM. Head in the lateral position.
    radiographic baseline at right
    Centre 5cm above the EAM
    angles to the film. Centre to the CHAUSSE IV
    See Stenvers view (C-Ear). away from the film, with the
    baseline at a point 2.5cm in
    tube angled 15 degrees towards
    front of the EAM, with the tube
    DUTT'S VIEW (JOHNSON the feet.
    angled 10 degrees to the feet.
    AND DUTT)
    PA oblique of the cribiform HICKEY (skull)
    BERTEL plate. The profile view of the mastoid
    Demonstrates the orbital floors Head in the PA position. The region
    and the infra-orbital fissure. head is then rotated towards the
    Head in the PA position with affected side until the median-
    radiographic baseline at right sagittal plane is 40 degrees to
    HIRTZ  floor and posterior wall of the MACQUEEN-DELL
    antrum. Transpharyngeal view of the
    The routine SMV projection. Patient sitting PA with the head head of the mandibular condyle.
    Some cases overtilt by 15 fully extended so that the chin The film is parallel to the
    degrees and zygoma of the side of median sagittal plane and
    interest, and the nose, are in centred to the EAM of the
    HOUGH METHOD contact with the cassette. Angle affected side. The central ray is
    Projection of the sphenoid strut. the central ray upward 30 angled 5 degrees cranially and 5
    Patient positioned as for a PA degrees from the horizontal and degrees posteriorly towards the
    skull with the radiographic centre to the lower antrum. condyle to be examined.
    baseline horizontal. Turn the
    head 20 degrees towards the LOW-BEER METHOD MAYER
    side being examined. The Parietotemporal projection. To demonstrate the petrous
    horizontal central ray is angled Position the head in the lateral temporal region.
    downwards by 7 degrees so that Patient in the AP position with
    position. Angle the horizontal
    is emerges through the orbit on the radiographic baseline at
    the side being examined central ray upward 10 degrees right-angles to the film. Rotate
    and anteriorly 33 degrees. the head 45 degrees towards the
    JOHNSON AND DUTT Centre to the back of the head side being examined, and centre
    See Dutt's view. so that the beam enters at the through the EAM nearest the
    level of the lower orbital margin film, with the tube angled 45
    JUG HANDLE VIEW and passes through the foraman degrees towards the feet.
    SMV projection of the
    magnum. 
    zygomatic arches. MILLER METHOD
    Similar appearances Projection of the hypoglossal
    KEMP-HARPER METHOD to Stenvers view. canal.
    SMV projection of the jugular Patient positioned as for an AP
    foramina. LYSHOLM METHOD skull with the radiographic
    Patient with back to the vertical Profile view of the petrosa, baseline horizontal. Rotate the
    bucky. IAM, and the mastoid cells. head 45 degrees towards the
    Chin elevated until the OM line Head in the lateral position then side in question. The horizontal
    is vertical. Angle the horizontal rotate 15 degrees towards the central ray is angled downwards
    central ray 20 degrees affected side. Angle the central an unknown number of degrees
    downwards. Centre below the ray 30 degrees from the vertical so that it passes through the
    chin so that the central ray and centre through the foraman foraman magnum.
    passes between and through the magnum.
    EAM on the side in question. MODIFIED FUCHS
    MAY View METHOD
    LAW View to demonstrate the Projection of the temporal
    Demonstrate the petrous zygomatic arch. styloid process. Details not
    temporal region. Head in the PA position with known.
    Head in the lateral position, the chin raised as far as
    then rotate the head 15 degrees possible. The head is then PIRIE
    towards the film. Centre 5cm rotated 15 degrees away from This is the routine OM 30 sinus
    above and 5cm behind the EAM the side being examined. Centre view with the mouth open. 
    away from the film with the through the zygomatic arch,
    tube angled 15 degrees towards with the tube angled towards PORCHER-POROT
    the feet. the feet so that the central ray is Oblique transmaxillary view of
    at right-angles to the the foramen jugulare.
    LAW METHOD (FACIAL radiographic baseline. The radiographic baseline is
    BONES) vertical. The tube is angled 55
    Projection to demonstrate the degrees cranially. The head is
    then rotated 40 degrees away with the centre of the bucky WIGBY-TAYLOR METHOD
    from the affected side. Centre 2.5cm in front of the EAM and Open mouth oblique projection
    midway between the EAM and 1cm above the orbitimeatal line. of the styloid process of the
    the angle of the mouth on the skull.
    The tube is angled 10 degrees
    affected side. Position the patient as for an AP
    towards the head, and 30 skull then rotate the head 78
    REVERSE TOWNES degrees towards the face. The degrees to the affected side.
    Demonstrates the condyles, grid must be rotated accordingly Angle the central ray cranially 8
    condylar heads and condylar degrees and centre to the styloid
    hypo/hyperplasia. TAYLOR METHOD process nearest the film.
    PA Townes ( half-axial skull) (MASTOID) Both sides for comparison.
    with 30 degree angulation. SMV projection to demonstrate
    the mastoid processes,IAM WORMS 
    REVERSE WATERS ,EAM and inferior petrosal AP skull
    Method (AP) facial bonoes. 25 degree angle between OM
    sinuses.
    baseline and central ray
    RHESE METHOD Patient sitting, OM line
    The routine PA oblique of the vertical. Centre to the midline ZANELLI METHOD
    optic foramen. 2.5cm anterior to the level of Projection to demonstrate the
    the EAM at an upward angle of TMJs in the open and closed
    20 degrees positions.Patient lateral with the
    ROCHER 
    head 30 degrees away from the
    AP Skull centred through orbits
    TITTERINGTON vertical i.e. top of head against
    The routine of zygoma OM 30 the cassette. Centre 2.5cm
    SANSREGRET
    view. anterior to the EAM.
    MODIFICATION OF
    CHAUSSE III METHOD
    TOWNES  ZIMMERS VIEW
    Slight oblique projection of the
    petrosa and attic wall. The routine half-axial view of Transorbital TMJ view.
    Patient supine. Rotate the head the skull. Patient holds cassette behind
    10 degrees away from the side TMJ. Mouth open wide.
    of interest. Adjust the VALDINI Position the tube at the outer
    infraorbitomeatal line so that it Demonstrates the squamous canthus of the opposite eye and
    is 30 degrees from the vertical. portion of the occipital bone
    aim downwards and backwards
    Centre to a point 2.5 cm medial and the foramen magnum. Head
    in the PA position with the chin across the orbit to the condyle
    to the EAM at the level of the
    upper orbital margin on the tucked in as far as possible and under investigation
    affected side. the frontal region resting on the
    film, with the radiographic
    SCHULLER base-line tilted 45-50 degrees
    Lateral view of the petrous downwards. Centre in the
    temporal region. midline at the level of the EAM.

    STENVER VOGT BONE-FREE


    Oblique view of the petrous PROJECTIONS
    temporal region. AP and lateral views of the eye
    using dental film.
    STOCKHOLM C
    Similar to Stenver's view but WATERS
    designed for use with a skull The routine OM view of the
    unit. sinuses
    Head in the lateral position,

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