title: [The base of the skull in computerized tomography ].
abstract: Destructions of structures of the base of the skull may be demonstrated by means of CT. It produces a third plane of visualization in addition to the two planes obtained with conventional X-ray examination. CT is superior to the latter in defining non-osseus tumor growth located intra- and extracranially. For the evaluation of destructions of the base of the skull, CT and conventional X-ray are equally informative, CT may be used as alternative or in addition to conventional X-ray. It may reveal fractures of the base of the skull which may not show up on conventional X-ray examination.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Die Schädelbasis im Computertomogramm.