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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Imaging Evaluation of Facial Complex Strut Fractures
Pierpaolo PurpuraFrancesco CoppolinoSergio SalernoGiuseppe La TonaGian Domenico PrioloAntonio GarufiAntonio Lo Castosubject
Facial BoneSkull Fracturesbusiness.industryMandibleDentistryLower faceFacial BonesRadiographic Image Enhancementmedicine.anatomical_structureImaging Three-DimensionalMultidetector computed tomographymedicineHumansFacial skeletonRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingbusinessHumandescription
High-resolution multidetector computed tomography with multiplanar reformations and 3-D postprocessing often provides the detail necessary for preoperative assessment of facial injuries. Maxillofacial fractures are classified in the following manner: upper face fractures, midface fractures (the most frequent), Le Fort fractures, and lower face or mandible fractures. The facial skeleton is a framework of vertical and horizontal buttresses that ensures a better resistance to trauma, but serves also as reference for maxillofacial surgery to restore facial size and shape. Radiologists should know how to diagnose and report the main types of facial fracture.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 |