ISSN:
1438-1435
Keywords:
Tomography, x-ray computed
;
Mandible, injuries
;
Facial injury
;
Computed tomography, helical
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 36-year-old man was brought to the emergency department after being assaulted. A mandible series showed a nondisplaced fracture through the angle of the mandible extending through the left third molar tooth. Axial slices from a nonhelical computed tomographic (CT) examination of the head as well as a helical CT examination of the mandible failed to demonstrate the fracture. The fracture was well shown, however, on sagittal CT reformations. Although CT is generally regarded as more sensitive than plain radiography for the detection of fractures, fractures may be overlooked by CT if examination in only one plane is performed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01508039
