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Even after development of many modern imaging modalities, radiography
still remains the most important mode of investigation for the evaluation of jaw
lesions. It plays an important role in diagnosis of lesions of jaws alongside clinical
examination.
Intraoral radiographs offer a highly detailed view of the teeth and bone in the area
exposed, but it cannot be used for lesions larger than 3 cm, because of the small
film size. Extra-oral radiographs are used to examine larger lesions and to visualize
the skull and facial structures.
Panoramic radiography is a special technique, which includes a broad area with
low radiation dose, and it can be used in patients who are unable to open their
mouths.
Lateral oblique view of mandible is helpful in assessing the degree of involvement
of the ramus and displacement of inferior alveolar nerve canal and migration of
teeth.
One of the other views are Posterioanterior view and lateral cephalogram view
which are helpful mainly in planning out for orthognathic surgery. They can also
reveal medial and lateral expansion of ramus. Lateral cephalographic view can also
demonstrate the larger lesion that involve the antrum with the combination of
Waters view
Recent development of Advanced imaging techniques has further helped in detail
examination of soft tissue and hard tissue of oral and maxillofacial region

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Various advanced imaging used are Computer Tomography Scan, Magnetic
Resonance Imaging and Digital Subtraction Radiography represents three-
dimensional image of the inside of an object from a large series of two-
dimensional X-ray images taken around a single axis of rotation. MRI provides
good contrast between the different soft tissues of the body, which make it
especially useful in imaging the brain, muscles, the heart, and cancers compared
with other medical imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) or X-
rays
It is not always possible to pinpoint a single diagnosis. However, by careful
evaluation of the jaw lesion, the list of differentials can be further narrowed.
Although the whole spectrum of jaw lesions is beyond the scope of this library
dissertation, we have presented the characteristic imaging findings of commonly-
encountered jaw lesions