The Transorbital view is carried out for
Transorbital view: This view is taken with occiput on the film with an orbitomeatal line at right angles to the film. X-ray beam passes through the orbit. Structures seen are:(a) Internal auditory canal.(b) Cochlea.(c) Labyrinth.(d) Entire petrous pyramid projected through the orbit. Ref: Textbook of ENT, Dhingra; 6th edition Ref img Transorbital X-ray of patient 1 after the paial explantation of the cochlear implant due to the recurrence of FIPT. The intracochlear pa of the electrode is still in situ.
Petrous apex
Mastoid process
Bilateral mastoid pathology
Internal auditory meatus
Miscellaneous ENT