Imaging

Radiology Atlas

Modality-by-modality reference from plain film to advanced imaging — with annotated pathological findings.

01/Modality

OPG (Panoramic)

Screening overview of jaws, dentition, sinuses and TMJ.

  • · Ameloblastoma — soap-bubble
  • · Dentigerous cyst — pericoronal RL
  • · Fibrous dysplasia — ground glass
02/Modality

IOPA / Periapical

Highest-resolution view of individual teeth and periapical bone.

  • · Periapical abscess
  • · Root resorption
  • · Radicular cyst
03/Modality

Occlusal

Bucco-lingual expansion and sialoliths of Wharton's duct.

  • · Sialolithiasis
  • · Palatal cleft
  • · Impacted canine localisation
04/Modality

CBCT

Low-dose 3D imaging for implant planning, impacted teeth and bony lesions.

  • · IAN canal relationship
  • · Cortical expansion
  • · Airway analysis
05/Modality

Multi-slice CT

Gold standard for maxillofacial trauma and hard-tissue tumours.

  • · Le Fort fractures
  • · Osteomyelitis sequestrum
  • · Sialolithiasis
06/Modality

MRI

Soft tissue, TMJ disc, perineural spread and salivary neoplasm characterisation.

  • · TMJ disc displacement
  • · Perineural tumour spread
  • · Sjögren's changes
07/Modality

Lateral Oblique

Historic view of mandibular body and ramus.

  • · Angle fractures
  • · Mandibular lesions
08/Modality

PA Skull / Waters / Towne's

Facial skeleton and sinuses in trauma.

  • · Zygomatic complex #
  • · Maxillary sinus opacification
  • · Condylar #
09/Modality

Cephalometric

Standardised lateral view for orthognathic and orthodontic planning.

  • · SNA, SNB
  • · Wits appraisal
  • · Airway analysis