Nasal Bones: Radiographic Anatomy - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson on radiographic anatomy, demonstrated on routine projections of the nasal bones. In a previous lesson, we discussed the anatomy and which radiographic projections are routinely performed. So let's tie that information to the radiographs themselves. As a reminder, the routine radiographic projections of the nasal bones are lateral and parietoecanthial, Waters method. Take a look at this radiograph. What projection is being demonstrated? How do you know? Let's find out the answers to these questions. This radiograph is a lateral projection of the nasal bones. Let's look at the evaluation criteria to see how we know for sure. In this image, the nasal bones and soft tissue nasal structures are clearly demonstrated without rotation. Also, the region of the frontonasal suture and the anterior nasal spine are visualized. Can you identify the anatomy? In this image, we see the frontonasal suture.