A simplified anatomical approach to thin section, high resolution CT of the ear and facial nerve.
The pathological processes involving the ear require, for their accurate interpretation, a thorough but nevertheless working anatomical approach. An understanding of this complex, three dimensional anatomy of the ear, including the facial nerve, is the key to accurate diagnosis. This article reflects a simplified anatomical approach and demonstrates that computerised tomography is an admirable substitute for routine pluri-directional tomographic evaluation of the ear.
Hughes
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Monklands District General Hospital, Airdrie, Scotland.
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