Cephalometrics

Cephalometric radiography is a standardized method of production of skull radiographs to make measurements of the cranium and the orofacial complex. In this technique the patients head is precisely oriented with the help of a head positioning device so that the control magnification is possible. As the head position is reproducible valid comparisons can be made between external and internal dimensions in the same population group or the same individual can be measured at two points in time.