The radiographic demonstration of the pterygopalatine fossa and canal.
This article considers the importance of the pterygopalatine fossa and canal and how it might be demonstrated on plain radiographs. Given the possibility that certain lesions in this region may go undetected in standard projections, the value of keeping 'reject' lateral radiographs is considered.
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Department of Anatomy, University of Wales College of Cardiff.
D006801:Humans; D010159:Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*