Name: Skull SMV Position
Procedure: The neck is extended to show the skull base and zygomatic arches. This projection evaluates skull base fractures and zygomatic arch injuries.
Patient Position: Seated or supine neck extended
Region: Skull
Projection: Axial
Beam Direction: Inferior to superior
Type of Study: Diagnostic
This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional bodies such as the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and general principles reflected in commonly used radiography curricula.
It is an original work and does not reproduce or rely on proprietary content from commercial textbooks such as Bontrager or Merrills. For informational purposes only, not patient care.