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Caldwell's projection [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
DEF

A projection used in radiology of the frontal and anterior ethmoidal sinuses.

OBS

In the original method, the patient's forehead and nose rest on the film, and the central ray is directed through the glabella with a caudal angulation of 23 ° to the glabellomeatal line. In the modified method, the orbitomeatal line is perpendicular to the film, and the central ray is directed 15 ° caudad through the nasion.

Key term(s)
  • Caldwell's position

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)

Spanish

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