title: Computed tomography imaging manifestations of commonly used materials in posttraumatic craniofacial repair.
abstract: An expansive array of materials exists within the armamentarium of craniofacial surgeons. For patients undergoing repair of posttraumatic injuries, computed tomography is the imaging modality of choice in the postoperative setting. Therefore, radiologists will invariably encounter implants constructed with various materials, depending on the surgeon's preference. The appearance of these materials on computed tomography is broad, ranging from hyperdense to radiolucent. To avoid misdiagnosis, radiologists should be familiar with all of the materials currently in use.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Radiology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX; †Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD; and ‡Department of Otolaryngology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Reiter
authors.forename: Ryan B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Schwope
authors.forename: Jonathan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kini
authors.forename: Gerald E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: York
authors.forename: Jared M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Theler
mesh_terms: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D020959:Polyethylene; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D008670:Metals; D020959:Polyethylene