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The Use of Spiral Computerized Tomography in theDiagnosis of Middle –Third Facial Fractures asCompared to Plain Radiography | ||
| Al-Kindy College Medical Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-4 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ninos P Philip; Fawaz A Rassam; ; Haithem A | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Trauma is one of the most commonclinical problems that confront the maxillofacialsurgeon and radiologist alike. Middle third facialfractures are diagnosed primarily on the bases ofclinical examination and plain radiographs than canresult in much preoperative speculation.Objective: To assess the advantages of spiralcomputerized tomography over conventionalradiography in the pre-surgical evaluation of middlethird facial fractures.Methods: Thirty patients with thirty-eight facialfractures were studied, all patients were examinedclinically, by plain radiography and then by spiral CT.Results: Of the 38 middle-third fractures, 16(42.1%) were zygomatic fractures, 8 (21.1%) wereLeFort fractures, 6 (15.8%) were residual deformities,4 (10.5%) were orbital blow-out fractures and 4(10.5%) were naso-ethmoidal injuries.Conclusion: Improved diagnosis of fracture lines,specific patterns of comminution in mid-facefractures, direction of displacement of fracturefragments and the associated soft tissue changes madepossible with spiral CT.Keywords: Trauma, middle third facial fractures,spiral CT. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Trauma; middle third facial fractures; spiral CT | ||
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