Radiology week eight

a marked prominence of bone located posterior and inferior to the TMJ. a part of the temporal bone

appears as a rounded radiopacity located posterior and inferior to the TMJ; not seen on PS

a long pointed and sharp projection of bone that extends from the temporal bone anterior to the mastoid process; not seen on PA

appears as a long radiopaque spine that extends from the temporal bone anterior to the mastoid process

a hole or opening in the temporal bone located superior and anterior to the mastoid process

appears as a round to ovoid radiolucency anterior and superior to the mastoid process; is not seen on PA

a concave, depressed area of the temporal bone. The mandibular condyle rests here. it is located anterior to the mastoid process and external acoustic meatus

appears as a concave radiopacity superior to the mandibular condyle. not seen on PA

a rounded projection of the temporal bone, located anterior to the glenoid fossa

appears as a rounded radiopaque projection of the bone anterior to the glenoid fossa. not seen on PA

a wing shaped bony projection of the sphenoid bone located distal to the maxillary tuberosity region

appears as a radiopaque projection of bone distal to the maxillary tuberosity region. not seen on PA

a narrow space or cleft that separates the lateral pterygoid plate and the maxilla

appears as a radiolucent area between the lateral pterygoid plate and the maxilla. The zygoma is often superimposed on this region and obscures it

a rounded prominence of bone that extends posterior to the 3rd molar region

appears as a radiopaque bulge distal to third molar region

a hole or opening in bone found inferior to the border of the orbit

appears as a round or ovoid radiolucency inferior to the orbit, it may be superimposed over the maxillary sinus; not seen on PA

the bony cavity that contains the eye ball

appears as a round radiolucent compartment with radiopaque borders located superior to the maxillary sinuses; on most panoramic films the inferior border of this is visible as a radiopaque line

a passageway through bone that extends from the superior foramina of the incisive canal to the incisive foramen

appears as a tube like radiolucent area with radiopaque borders. located between the central incisors

an opening or hole in bone that is located at the midline of the anterior portion of the hard palate directly posterior to the maxillary central incisors

appears as a small ovoid or round radiolucency located between the roots of maxillary central incisors

a sharp bony projection of the maxilla located at the anterior and inferior portion of the nasal cavity

appears as a V shaped radiopaque area located at the intersection of the floor of the nasal cavity and nasal septum

a pear shaped compartment of bone located superior to the maxilla

appears as a large radiolucent area above the maxillary incisors

a vertical bony wall or partition that divides the nasal cavity into the right and left nasal fossae

appears as a vertical radiopaque partition that divides the nasal cavity

a bony wall that separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity

appears as a horizontal radiopaque band superior to the apices of the maxillary teeth

paired cavities or compartments of bone located within the maxilla and are located above the maxillary premolar and molar teeth

appears as paired radiolucent located above the apices of the maxillary premolars and molars. the floor of this is composed of dense cortical bone and appears as a radiopaque line

a bony projection of the maxilla that articulates with the zygoma or malar (cheek) bone

appears as a J or U shaped radiopacity located superior to the maxillary first molar region

the cheek bone and articulates with the zygomatic process

appears as a radiopaque band that extends posteriorly from the zygomatic process

a small hook like projection ob bone that extends from the medial pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone. located posterior to the maxillary tuberosity

appears as a radiopaque hook like projection posterior to the maxillary tuberosity area

rounded projection of bone extending from the posterior superior border of the ramus of the mandible. articulates with the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone

appears as a bony rounded radiopaque projection extending from the posterior border of the ramus of the mandible; not seen on PA

a scooped out concavity of bone located distal to the coronoid process of the mandible

appears as a radiopaque concavity located distal to the coronoid process on the superior border of the ramus

a marked prominence of bone found on the anterior superior ramus of the mandible

appears as a triangular radiopacity posterior to the maxillary tuberosity region

a round or ovoid hole in bone on the lingual aspect of the ramus of the mandible

appears as a round or ovoid radiolucency centered within the ramus of the mandible; not seen on PA

a small tongue shaped projection of bone seen adjacent to the mandibular foramen

appears as an indistinct radiopacity anterior to the mandibular foramen; not seen on PA

a tube like passageway through bone that travels the length of the mandible. it extends from the mandibular foramen to the mental foramen, and houses the inferior alveolar nerve and blood vessels

appears as a radiolucent band outlinded by two thin radiopaque lines representing the cortical walls of the canals

an opening or hole in bone located on the external surface of the mandible in the area of the mandibular premolars

appears as a small ovoid or round radiolucency located in the apical region of the mandibular premolars

a linear prominence of cortical bone located on the external surface of the anterior portion of the mandible that extends from the premolar region to the midline

appears as a thick radiopaque band that extends from the mandibular premolar region going to the incisor region

a scooped out depressed area of bone located on the external surface of the anterior mandible above the mental ridge in the mandibular incisive region

appears as a radiolucent area above the mental ridge

a tiny opening or hole in bone located on the internal surface of the mandible near the midline

appears as a small radiolucent dot located inferior to the apices of the mandibular incisors

tiny bumps of bone located on the lingual aspect of the mandible

appear as a ring shaped radiopacity surrounding the lingual foramen

a linear prominence of cortical bone that defines the lower border of the mandible

appears as a dense radiopaque band that outlines the lower border of the mandible

linear prominence of bone located on the internal surface of the mandible that extends from the molar region downward and forward toward the lower border of the mandibular symphisis

appears as a dense radiopaque band that extends downward and forward from the molar region

a linear prominence of bone located on the internal surface of the mandible that extends downward and forward from the ramus

appears as a dense radiopaque band that extends downward and forward from the ramus

a linear prominence of bone located on the external surface of the body of the mandible

appears as a dense radiopaque band that extends downward and forward from the anterior border of the ramus of the mandible

the area of the mandible where the body meets the ramus

appears as a radiopaque bony structure where the ramus joins the body of the mandible

air space found between the palate and tongue

appears as a horizontal radiolucent band located above the apices of the maxillary teeth

refers to the portion of the pharynx located posterior to the naso cavity

appears as a diagnol radiolucency located superior to the radiopaque shado of the soft palate and uvula

the portion of the pharynx located posterior to the tongue and oral cavity

appears as a vertical radiolucent band superimposed over the ramus of the mandible. it is continuous with the nasopharyngeal air space superiorly and the palatoglossal space inferiorly

a movable muscular organ found attached to the floor of the mouth

appears as a radiopaque area superimposed over the maxillary posterior teeth

form a muscular curtain that separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity

appear as a diagnol radiopacity projecting posteriorly and inferiorly from the maxillary tuberosity region

formed by the position of the patients lips

seen in the region of the anterior teeth appear more radiolucent in areas of teeth not covered by this, and appear more radiopaque in areas that are

appear as a radiopaque shadow that projects anteriorly and inferiorly from the mastoid process, veiwed superimposed over the styloid process