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Demonstration of the alpha angle obtained from midsagittal images determined by intersecting points of anterior nasal spine (ANS), posterior nasal spine (PNS), and velar knee (VN). Note as the velum elevates, the alpha angle becomes larger. An alpha angle of 180 degrees would indicate the velar knee was elevated to the level of palatal plane (ANS to PNS).
