title: Lingual vascular canals of the interforaminal region of the mandible: evaluation with conventional tomography.
abstract: The presence of lingual vascular foramina and canals in the interforaminal region may increase the risk of surgical complications during implant placement, bone grafting procedures and osteodistraction. Oral and maxillofacial radiologists should recognize this anatomical variant and include a description in their interpretative report to inform the referring clinician of the potential for surgical complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Baylor College of Dentistry, Tezas A&M University System Health Science Center, Dallas, TX 75266-0677, USA. hliang@bcd.tamhsc.edu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Frederiksen
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Benson
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray