Which of these extraoral radiographs is most often used to show the base of the skull?
A) Lateral cephalometric
B) Transcranial
C) Submentovertex
D) Posteroanterior
C
Explanation: A) The submentovertex radiograph records information in the region of the base of the skull, condyles, sphenoid sinus, and the zygoma.
B) The submentovertex radiograph records information in the region of the base of the skull, condyles, sphenoid sinus, and the zygoma.
C) The submentovertex radiograph records information in the region of the base of the skull, condyles, sphenoid sinus, and the zygoma.
D) The submentovertex radiograph records information in the region of the base of the skull, condyles, sphenoid sinus, and the zygoma.
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