Paolucci-Potemkin Method

Paolucci-Potemkina method is a radiography method developed in 1958 by Italian radiologist R. Paolucci and Soviet radiologist E. V. Potemkina.

The method is based on the use of a contrast agent to improve the visualization of organs and tissues, which makes it possible to more accurately determine their condition and identify possible diseases. In addition, the method allows for more accurate diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest organs.

The Paolucci-Potemkin method is one of the most common radiography methods in medicine. It is widely used to diagnose diseases of the lungs, heart, esophagus, stomach, intestines, kidneys and other organs.

The essence of the method is that before X-rays are taken, a special contrast agent is injected into the patient’s stomach or intestines, which makes it possible to more clearly visualize organs and tissues. This allows for more accurate diagnosis of diseases and effective treatment.

The use of the Paolucci-Potemkina method can significantly improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. This method is an important tool in the work of radiologists and allows them to more accurately determine the condition of the patient’s organs and tissues.

The Paolucci-Potemkin method is an x-ray method for examining an otorhinolaryngological patient, based on separate perception of images of the same sound images by operators.

In a traditional X-ray examination, the dentist or otorhinolaryngologist receives a number of anatomical sections of the soft tissues of the oral cavity, which are combined into one of the skull bones and classified as osteomas, which determine the tactics of surgical intervention. As a result of obtaining projection images or sections of bones and periosteum in different projections of teeth, jaws, and oropharyngeal structures, a three-dimensional picture of the position of teeth and oral organs in space is formed.

What happens during Paolucci-Potemkin research? Radiologists work with two devices - panoramic and Sinus. The patient is asked, while on the seat, to oscillate in the horizontal plane to the right and left. Then the patient is not asked to sit straight, but asked to find the most comfortable position for himself and remain in this position for the maximum possible time. Operators take pictures in 1/2 turn in a row in the same position of the patient in the following projections: sinuses (8 images) and below this level (neck area with 4-sided description): superoposterior cells of the ethmoid bone, sphenoid bone, ethmoid, frontal and maxillary cells bones. Using the tablets of the apparatus (upper and lower jaws) in one revolution, the image is first described completely, then pointwise in a horizontal section. Thus, this study makes it possible to create a three-dimensional digital model of the teeth, paranasal sinuses, sinuses, bodies, and bone formations of the upper and lower jaws. Using complex digital processing, it is possible to obtain a detailed picture of the position of the upper jaw in the arch of the face and, conversely, to analyze the condition of the teeth from the image. The accuracy of the technique is based on touch scanning and transmission of information based on computer programs by connecting radiographic sensors and the reflected signal to an electronic device. To obtain any one anatomical element of the oral cavity, a strictly defined bone structure is recorded using a computer scan, for example, the body of the lower jaw or the alveolar process of the upper jaw. The three-dimensional picture obtained during the operation of this model corresponds to the position of the teeth from all sides. In addition, the doctor has the opportunity to begin optical diagnostics of the position of the lower jaw teeth relative to the upper ones, changes in the angle of the lower dentition, the angles of fractures of the upper and lower jaw (sinus loupe), at the time of growth of the roots of the dentition and compare them with that of a person without anomalies dentofacial articulation, etc. Moreover, against the background of its three-dimensional image, an object is obtained that is transformed from flat projections into a three-dimensional one and is visible in all its glory, like a magic lantern. All diagnostic images of the axial skull (X-ray or CT control) obtained by the patient during this method can be transferred to the workstation for computer diagnostics. The traditional method of x-ray control traditionally consisted of a number of manipulations. Evaluation of the process by radiologists shows that the Paoluchka-Potemka method fits very well within the framework of descriptive