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Coronal imaging of the osteomeatal unit: anatomy of 24 variants.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11801923     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this paper is to present a user-friendly reference for 24 of the most common normal variants of the osteomeatal unit. A five image set of consecutive normal coronal hanging head computed tomography (CT) images was obtained. Half of each image was duplicated enough times to allow superimposition of the variants. For organizational purposes, each variant was sorted into six color-coded regions: middle turbinate (five variants), inferior turbinate (three variants), maxillary sinus (three variants), nasal septum (three variants), ethmoid sinuses (five variants), and uncinate process (five variants). This reference can be used to rapidly identify a CT scan level and obtain an overview of common variants in that level. In addition, the color-coded system can be used to find any variant on all appropriate CT levels quickly by locating its colored column.
Authors:
Achal Sarna; L Anne Hayman; Fred J Laine; Katherine H Taber
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of computer assisted tomography     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0363-8715     ISO Abbreviation:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Publication Date:    2002 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-01-21     Completed Date:  2002-02-15     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703942     Medline TA:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  153-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Nasal Septum / anatomy & histology,  radiography
Paranasal Sinus Diseases / radiography,  surgery
Paranasal Sinuses / anatomy & histology*,  radiography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Turbinates / anatomy & histology,  radiography

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