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Treatment guidelines

Panoramic radiographs

Key points

  • Doctor should be familiar with recognizable anatomical structures
  • The process of obtaining an excellent panoramic film is technique sensitive: head positioning, removal of facial/head jewelry etc.
  • Digital radiography offers more options (documentation, measurements, exposure latitude)

Clinical topics

Radiology

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