Legend:

┴ - Perpendicular

// - Parallel

PP- Patient Position

RF- Reference Point

CR-Central Ray

SS- Structures Shown

ER-Exam Rationale

1. The submentovertico projection for the

demonstration of the base of the skull,
requires that central ray directed to:

A. ¾ inch anterior to level of EAM

B. 1 ½ inch inferior to mandibular symphysis

C. 2 ½- 3 inches inferior to mandibular

symphysis

D. 1 inch anterior to level of

temporomandibular joint

Answer:A
2. The parietoacanthial projection (Waters SCHULLER/PFEIFFER METHOD
method) is employed for the evaluation of the SUBMENTOVERTICAL PROJECTION
foramen: Patient Position: Supine or Seated-upright (more
comfortable); IOML parallel to IR; MSP
A. Magnum perpendicular to IR; head rested on vertex; neck
hyperextended
B. Ovale Reference Point:¾ in. anterior to EAM
Central Ray:Perpendicular to IOML; MSP of
C. Spinosum throat b/n gonion (entrance)
Structures shown :Cranial base
D. Rotundum

3. . The orbitoparietal oblique projection for

the optic foramen requires the midsagittal
plane form how many degrees to the cassette?

A. 37 degrees Answer:D
WATERS METHOD
B. 55 degrees PARIETOACANTHIAL PROJECTION
Patient Position:Upright; neck hyperextended &
C. 45 degrees rested against IR; OML 37 o to IR; MML
perpendicular to IR
D. 53 degrees Reference point:Acanthion
Central Ray:Horizontal
Structures Shown:Maxillary sinuses 1
•Petrous pyramids inferior to floor of maxillary
Legend:

┴ - Perpendicular

// - Parallel

PP- Patient Position

RF- Reference Point

CR-Central Ray

SS- Structures Shown

ER-Exam Rationale

1. The submentovertico projection for the

demonstration of the base of the skull,
requires that central ray directed to:

A. ¾ inch anterior to level of EAM

B. 1 ½ inch inferior to mandibular symphysis

C. 2 ½- 3 inches inferior to mandibular

symphysis

D. 1 inch anterior to level of

temporomandibular joint

2. The parietoacanthial projection (Waters Answer:A

method) is employed for the evaluation of the SCHULLER/PFEIFFER METHOD
foramen: SUBMENTOVERTICAL PROJECTION
Patient Position: Supine or Seated-upright (more
A. Magnum comfortable); IOML parallel to IR; MSP
perpendicular to IR; head rested on vertex; neck
B. Ovale hyperextended
Reference Point:¾ in. anterior to EAM
C. Spinosum Central Ray:Perpendicular to IOML; MSP of
throat b/n gonion (entrance)
D. Rotundum Structures shown :Cranial base

3. . The orbitoparietal oblique projection for

the optic foramen requires the midsagittal
plane form how many degrees to the cassette?

A. 37 degrees
Answer:D
B. 55 degrees WATERS METHOD
PARIETOACANTHIAL PROJECTION
C. 45 degrees Patient Position:Upright; neck hyperextended &
rested against IR; OML 37 o to IR; MML
D. 53 degrees perpendicular to IR
Reference point:Acanthion
Central Ray:Horizontal
Structures Shown:Maxillary sinuses
•Petrous pyramids inferior to floor of maxillary
Legend:

┴ - Perpendicular

// - Parallel

PP- Patient Position

RF- Reference Point

CR-Central Ray

SS- Structures Shown

ER-Exam Rationale

1. The submentovertico projection for the

demonstration of the base of the skull,
requires that central ray directed to:

A. ¾ inch anterior to level of EAM

B. 1 ½ inch inferior to mandibular symphysis

C. 2 ½- 3 inches inferior to mandibular

symphysis

D. 1 inch anterior to level of

temporomandibular joint

2. The parietoacanthial projection (Waters Answer:A

method) is employed for the evaluation of the SCHULLER/PFEIFFER METHOD
foramen: SUBMENTOVERTICAL PROJECTION
Patient Position: Supine or Seated-upright (more
A. Magnum comfortable); IOML parallel to IR; MSP
perpendicular to IR; head rested on vertex; neck
B. Ovale hyperextended
Reference Point:¾ in. anterior to EAM
C. Spinosum Central Ray:Perpendicular to IOML; MSP of
throat b/n gonion (entrance)
D. Rotundum Structures shown :Cranial base

3. . The orbitoparietal oblique projection for

the optic foramen requires the midsagittal
plane form how many degrees to the cassette?

A. 37 degrees
Answer:D
B. 55 degrees WATERS METHOD
PARIETOACANTHIAL PROJECTION
C. 45 degrees Patient Position:Upright; neck hyperextended &
rested against IR; OML 37 o to IR; MML
D. 53 degrees perpendicular to IR
Reference point:Acanthion
Central Ray:Horizontal
Structures Shown:Maxillary sinuses
•Petrous pyramids inferior to floor of maxillary