title: Bone scans of the facial bones: normal anatomy.
abstract: Some features of facial anatomy have been identified on 99mTc polyphosphate bone scans by a comparison of scans, radiographs, and photographs. 99mTc polyphosphate bone scans are used clinically to show bone injury and increased osteoblastic activity; the primary use is to identify malignancy and other diseases involving bone. A knowledge of normal anatomy is of the utmost importance in the accurate interpretation of bone scans of the face.
mesh_terms: D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009915:Orbit / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010159:Palate / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D015050:Zygoma / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D013667:Technetium