口腔顎顔面外傷の画像診断

抄録

Fracture morphology of maxillofacial trauma is often complex, so the clinicians should be familiar with the imaging findings. Various radiographic methods have been used for diagnosing maxillofacial trauma. In recent years, multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) with multiplanar reformation (MPR) and three-dimensional (3D) images has become a standard part of the assessment of maxillofacial injury because of the exquisite sensitivity of this imaging technique for fracture. In this review, I will summarize the oral and maxillofacial fractures using MDCT, especially mandibular fractures and midfacial fractures including maxillary fractures.