title: Anatomy of the maxillofacial region in the three planes of section.
abstract: Apart from a few exceptions, dental practitioners are not familiar with sectional images (as those provided by cone beam computed tomography [CBCT]). In addition, the maxillofacial region is a complex area from an anatomic point of view including structures of peculiar shape; this may add to that complexity of their appearance in CBCT. As a result, a thorough knowledge of the tomographic anatomy of the maxillofacial region was necessary. This chapter reviews pertinent anatomical structures of the maxillofacial region in the axial, coronal, sagittal planes, as well as custom planes. Related pathology is also shown and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University, 208 E, 51st Street, Ste#121, New York, NY 10022, USA. Electronic address: angelopoulosc@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Angelopoulos
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D009333:Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: Cone beam computed tomography; Maxillofacial anatomy; Maxillofacial region; Multiplanar imaging