Submentovertex (SMV) View Mandible View X-Ray: Axial Positioning, Technique & Notes
The Submentovertex (SMV) View For The Mandible (often referred to as the Full Axial Mandible or Horseshoe Mandible View) is an axial radiographic projection designed to demonstrate the full anatomical curvature of the mandible from symphysis to condyles…
PA Mandible 0° View X-Ray: Positioning, Technique & Study Notes
PA Mandible 0° View- The PA Projection of the Mandible (0° Central Ray) is the primary baseline view designed to evaluate the mandibular body, bilateral gonions (angles), and lower ascending rami in true anatomical symmetry. Unlike the PA Axial…
Haas Method (PA Axial Skull / Reverse Towne’s View) : Skull X-Ray Positioning Notes
The Haas Method (PA Axial Skull / Reverse Towne’s View) is a specialized cranial projection designed to demonstrate the occipital bone, petrous pyramids, foramen magnum, and dorsum sellae. It functions as the posteroanterior equivalent of the AP Axial…
Rhese View X-Ray (Optic Foramen): Parieto-Orbital Positioning Notes
The Rhese view Method (Parieto-Orbital Oblique Projection) is the primary radiographic view specifically engineered to project the optic canal (optic foramen) end-on, demonstrating its cross-sectional circular profile, bony margins, and surrounding…
Schuller X-Ray View (TMJ & Mastoid): Positioning & Anatomy Notes
Schuller X-Ray View- The Schüller Method (Axiolateral 25°–30° Caudal Projection) is a specialized temporal bone projection. By placing the affected side in a true lateral position and angling the central ray caudad, the dense petrous bone and mastoid…
Stenvers X-Ray View: PA Oblique Petrous Bone Positioning Notes
The Stenvers X-Ray View Method (PA Oblique 45° Projection) is a specialized temporal bone projection designed to profile the petrous pyramid in its true anatomical length parallel to the image receptor. By rotating the head 45⁰ toward the affected side…
Mayer X-Ray View (Axial Oblique): Mastoid & Attic Positioning Notes
The Mayer X-Ray View Method (AP Axial Oblique Projection) is a specialized temporal bone projection designed to demonstrate the external acoustic meatus (EAM), tympanic cavity (middle ear), epitympanic recess (attic), mastoid antrum, and ossicular area…
Chaussé III X-Ray View: Transorbital Middle Ear Positioning Notes
The Chaussé III X-Ray View Method (Transorbital Oblique / Orbitotympanic Projection) is an essential specialized projection of the temporal bone. It is specifically designed to project the middle ear cavity, epitympanic recess (attic), aditus ad antrum,…
Modified Law View TMJ X-Ray: Axiolateral Oblique Positioning Notes
The Modified Law View TMJ X-Ray Method (15°/15° Axiolateral Oblique Projection) is a specialized diagnostic view designed to demonstrate the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) in profile. By combining a 15⁰ head rotation toward the image receptor with a 15⁰…
Lateral Cephalometric X-Ray View: Positioning, Landmarks & Tracing Notes
The Lateral Cephalometric X-Ray View Projection (Lateral Ceph) is a standardized, reproducible radiographic view of the craniofacial complex in true lateral profile. Utilizing a dedicated cephalostat (craniostat) headholder and a standardized long…