Computed tomography in the diagnosis of maxillofacial trauma.
A study of 34 patients who were investigated for maxillofacial trauma using high resolution computed tomography (CT) scanning is presented. The areas where this increasingly available technique offers more accurate information than conventional plain radiographs are discussed.
Russell
J L
JL
Department of Oral Surgery, Dental Hospital, Leeds.
Davidson
M J
MJ
Daly
B D
BD
Corrigan
A M
AM
D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods