title: Intraoperative use of CT imaging.
abstract: This article presents an overview of intraoperative computed tomography for maxillofacial reconstructive surgery. It reviews the current literature and offers guidelines and techniques for the use of intraoperative imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. Electronic address: edward.strong@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: E Bradley
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Strong
authors.forename: Travis T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Tollefson
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D004867:Equipment Design; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Computed tomography; Cone beam CT; Facial fracture; Fan beam CT; Intraoperative CT; Intraoperative imaging; Maxillofacial trauma