Panoramic Errors and Discrepancies
Introduction to Panoramic Errors
Errors in panoramic radiography are usually from two different sources: Patient positioning errors and darkroom errors. With the introduction of digital panoramic machines, darkroom errors have given way to digital image processing artifacts. In this self-tutorial, we have included patient positioning errors. Some images have examples of patient preparation errors, such as acquiring images with earring or eye glasses on.
Please review the six examples of most common errors in panoramic radiography. Eliminating these common errors will provide us with better diagnosis. Once you have reviewed the anatomic landmarks and the panoramic errors, please print the Quiz. Bring the completed quiz to the class to receive your credit.