Lateral Cephalometric Skull Anatomy – Part III


Now onto the temporal region.

Zygomatic Arch (green area) – Made up by the zygomatic bone and zygomatic process of the temporal bone.

Mandibular Notch (blue line) – Notch between the condyle and coronoid process of the mandible.

Posterior margin of the ramus (white line) – Just as the name states – the posterior margin of the ramus.

Mastoid Process (purple circle) – The inferior portion of the temporal bone where the mastoid air cells are found.

lateral cephalometric skull 3 skull lateral view

lateral cephalometric skull 3 radiograph with animationsPosterior clinoid process (dotted yellow arrow)

Pituitary fossa (yellow circle)

Anterior clinoid process (solid yellow arrow)

Cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone (black dotted line)

Zygomatic Arch (green area)

Mandibular Notch (blue line)

Posterior margin of the ramus (white line)

Odontoid process of C2 (black oval)

Mastoid Process (purple circle)

lateral cephalometric skull radiograph part iThis post does not show some other findings such as the basion and external auditory meatus (no good examples to show as of now 🙁 ) so I may be adding those on later when I find good examples. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below. Thanks and enjoy!