Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Three dimensional computed tomography in maxillofacial trauma. الأشعة المقطعية الحاسوبة للبعد الثالث في اصابات عظام الوجه والفكين   Document Language : English  Abstract : Three-dimensional CT (3D-CT) is an extremely useful adjunct to routine CT scanning for the evaluation of maxillofacial bony injuries .3D-CT is a surface render- ins which by means of a special computer software program assimilates axial/coronal images to produce a three-dimensional/volume image .Fifteen male patients who sus- tained serious maxillofacial injuries were examined by plain X-ray and panoramic (PR )radiographs followed by transaxial CT scanning and 3D-reconstruction .3D-CT images proved to be more superior in depiction of fracture roof, floor and medial orbi- tall walls as well as fracture nose .On the contrary it proved to be less informative compared to other modalities in fractures lateral orbital wall, posterior maxillary wall sinus as well as mandibular fractures .3D-CT images provide the surgeon with an ex- cellent depiction of the relationship between various fracture fragments in an infinite variety of perceptives which is an invaluable aid to preoperative surgical planning.  ISSN : 0  Journal Name : Medical Journal of Cairo University  Volume : 63  Issue Number : 1  Publishing Year : 1995 AH 1995 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Sunday, November 8, 2009  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email زينب عبداللطيف abdulatef, zenab Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  24922.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page