Radiopaedia Helpers

Colons

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"Note: As this view results in higher radiation dose to the radiosensitive lens of the eyes compared to the PA view, it should only be used in situations where the patient is unable to face the detector, like in trauma settings and patients with poor mobility."

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Acronyms

warning

"Note: As this view results in higher radiation dose to the radiosensitive lens of the eyes compared to the PA view, it should only be used in situations where the patient is unable to face the detector, like in trauma settings and patients with poor mobility."

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"SID"

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"may be necessary in patients who cannot be easily or quickly rotated into the skull PA view"

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"the AP view increases the radiation dose to the eyes compared with the PA view"

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"increased magnification of the facial bones compared with the PA view"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Patient position
H1 Technical factors
H1 Image technical evaluation
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Advantages"

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"Disadvantages"

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Oxford Comma

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"make sure that any removable artifacts such as earrings, nose studs/rings, glasses or metal dentures are removed to avoid obscuring the anatomy of interest"

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Inline EG

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"overlap of facial bone structures makes it harder to evaluate the sinuses than with an angled view (e.g. Caldwell view)"

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