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Author Question: Which criteria justifies that the patient was correctly positioned for the SMV sinus? the dens is ... (Read 36 times)

Coya19@aol.com

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Which criteria justifies that the patient was correctly positioned for the SMV sinus?
 
 the dens is visible within the foramen magnum
  the mandibular condyles are positioned anterior to the petrous pyramids
  the mandibular condyles are positioned within the petrous pyramids
  the mandibular condyles are positioned posterior to the mandibular condyles

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Which of the following affects the quality of the x-ray beam?
 
 mAs
  screen speed
  collimation
  kVp


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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

the mandibular condyles are positioned anterior to the petrous pyramids

Rationale: The mandibular condyles should be positioned anterior to the petrous pyramids for the SMV to indicate that the head and neck were properly hyperextended.

Answer to Question 2

kVp

Rationale: Kilovoltage affects the quality of the beam as the wavelengths of the energies are emitted.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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