Horizontal favourable and unfavourable fractures of mandible is best diagnosed by:: (A) Lateral oblique 30 degrees, (B) Lateral oblique 15 degrees, (C) Waters view, (D) PA view
Answer is A. Law’s view (15º lateral oblique): Sagittal plane of the skull is parallel to the film and X-ray beam is projected 15 degrees cephalocaudal.
Schuller’s or Rugnstrom view (30º lateral oblique): Similar to Law’s view, but cephalocaudal beam makes an angle of 30 degrees instead of 15 degrees.