title: Imaging of maxillo-facial trauma.
abstract: The maxillofacial skeleton is vulnerable to injury. Radiological evaluation of facial injury can be difficult due to the complex anatomy and the difficulties in obtaining high-quality imaging studies in the severely traumatised patient. Adequate imaging is nevertheless necessary to obtain satisfactory clinical results. This paper gives a review of common and some less common injuries that may be encountered in facial trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals K.U.Leuven.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hermans
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van der Goten
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: De Foer
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Baert
mesh_terms: D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000293:injuries; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000293:injuries; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis