Anatomy & Histology · single question
On a panoramic radiograph, the right ramus appears WIDER than the left. What patient positioning error caused this?
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Correct answer: A. The patient turned their head to the LEFT (chin rotated left)
When a patient rotates their head to the LEFT, the right side moves CLOSER to the film/sensor and the left side moves FARTHER away. In panoramic imaging, the side closer to the image receptor appears larger/wider, and the side farther away appears narrower/blurred. So right ramus wider = patient's head rotated LEFT. This is a fundamental panoramic positioning error question on the INBDE.
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