Abstract
The middle third of the facial skeleton is one of the most complex areas of the human body. A critical factor determining the successful treatment of midfacial fractures is an early and correct diagnosis. Assessment and management of the traumatized patient requires rapid evaluation and decision making. Imaging for the evaluation of patients with midfacial fractures has contributed to achieving an accurate diagnosis and a subsequent successful management. It requires a knowledge of those imaging modalities and projections that provide the most information with the least exposure of radiation to the patient. Conventional radiography has been used successfully for many years although advanced imaging methods such as—three-dimensional computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and cone beam computed tomography have been applied more recently. In this article, we will take a relook at various modalities to image midfacial fractures, and discuss the rationale for selection of those procedures that offer the greatest diagnostic information.
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