On the Radiograms of the Jaw Tumor

Abstract

In order to make a detailed observation of the radiograms in case of the jaw tumor, 31 specimens of surgically removed mandibles were x-rayed by the factors of 20 mA at 60 kv, 4 sec, 1 m focus-surface distance, and 0.5 mm. Al filtration without screen.
Materials used were 15 cases of carcinoma, 11 of enamelblastoma, 3 of sarcoma and 2 of fibromyxoma, each of which showed its characteristic radiographic finding.