You have been asked to take a dental image to locate a fracture at the neck of the condyle.Which projection would you take?

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The purpose of the reverse Towne projection is to identify fractures of the condylar neck and ramus area.The purpose of the posteroanterior projection is to evaluate facial growth and development,trauma,and disease and developmental abnormalities.The purpose of the Waters projection is to evaluate the maxillary sinus area.This projection also demonstrates the frontal and ethmoid sinuses,the orbits,and the nasal cavity.The purpose of the submentovertex projection is to identify the position of the condyles,demonstrate the base of the skull,and evaluate fractures of the zygomatic arch.

You Have Been Asked to Take a Dental Image to Locate