title: Lesions of the jaws.
abstract: Jaw lesions are relatively common findings on imaging studies of the lower face. The intent of this article is to present an approach to the diagnosis of lesions involving the maxilla and mandible based on their radiographic appearance and location. The radiographic and computed tomographic appearances of a number of lesions occurring in the maxilla and mandible are presented.
authors: Department of Radiology, SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 14215 USA.
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: DelBalso
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed