PUC Series

Question 1

PUC Lateral

Answer 1

Measure: side of neck to side of neck (C1)
SID: 72”
Film: 10X12, up
Coll: side to side to eliminate eyes
CR: C1
CR tilt: none
Pt placement: sitting
Instructions: Exhale & Hold

Question 2

AP Cervical

Answer 2

Measure: C4 level front to back
SID: 40”
Film: 8X10, up
Coll: in side to side to soft tissue
CR: C4
CR tilt: 15° cephalic
Pt placement: sitting (base of skull & upper occlusal plane line parallel to floor)
Instructions: DBDM

Question 3

PUC APOM

Answer 3

Measure: corner of mouth to base of skull
SID: 40”
BUCKY: slight tilt
Film: 8X10, down
Coll: 8X10, (filter #2 or 3 - orbits)
CR: middle of mouth
CR tilt: 5-20° cephalic
Pt placement: sitting
Instructions: DBDM

Question 4

PUC Nasium

Answer 4

Measure: under chin to top of head
SID: 40”
BUCKY: slight tilt
Film: 8X10, down
Coll: 8X10, (filter #2 or 3 - orbits)
CR: exits inferior tip of mastoid
CR tilt: get from lateral view using template
Pt placement: sitting
Instructions: DBDM

Question 5

PUC Base Posterior (Vertex?)

Answer 5

Measure: under chin to top of head
SID: 38”-42”
BUCKY: 45°
Film: 8X10, down
Coll: 8X10 (filter #2 or 3 - orbits)
CR: enters under chin, skims in front of EAM & exits top of skull
CR tilt: not specific amt
Pt placement: sitting
Instructions: DBDM