Category: Anatomy Monday

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Anatomy Monday: Infraorbital Canal

The infraorbital canal is seen on extraoral radiographs specifically pantomographs.  It appears as a diagonal radiolucent band with two thin radiopaque borders superimposed over the inferior border of the orbital rim. If you have any questions or comments about the infraorbital canal and its appearance on radiographs, please leave them…
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Anatomy Monday: Nasopalatine Canal

It’s time for the next canal: the nasopalatine canal.  This canal may also be referred to as the incisive canal.  It is seen on both intraoral radiographs and extraoral radiographs.  The nasopalatine canal presents as a vertical radiolucent band between the roots of the maxillary central incisors superiorly to the…
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Anatomy Monday: Mandibular Canal

This week and month is going to be canals and ducts visible on intraoral and extraoral radiographs. I’m starting with a canal frequently sought out specifically for implants and extractions; the mandibular canal.  The mandibular canal is visible on both intraoral radiographs and extraoral radiographs. It presents as a radiolucent…
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Anatomy Monday: Nasolabial Fold (soft tissue)

This week is another soft tissue entity that can be seen on both intraoral and extraoral radiographs. The nasolabial fold presents as a diagonal transition line. A transition line is seen as a defined line where part of the radiograph appears more radiopaque due to superimposition of soft tissue. The…
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Anatomy Monday: Epiglottis (soft tissue)

This week I wanted to show off something not commonly looked at or for on pantomographs; the epiglottis. The epiglottis will appear near the inferior aspect of the radiograph as a curved radiopaque entity. It may be superimposed over the hyoid or inferior border of the mandible.  If the airway…