title: Applications of three-dimensional CT imaging in head and neck pathology.
abstract: The advantages of three-dimensional (3-D) imaging in the diagnosis of developmental and posttraumatic craniofacial abnormalities is well established. A brief review of this role of 3-D imaging is presented, followed by a discussion of the use of 3-D imaging in various head and neck disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Mafee
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Tahmoressi
mesh_terms: D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed