The diagnostic value of computed tomography in evaluation of maxillofacial trauma

Abstract EN

A definite place has now been established for the computed tomography (CT) scanning in assessment and management of trauma victims.

The diagnostic return of this sophisticated investigation was often far greater than could be expected or suspected from clinical examination and standardized radiology alone.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of CT examination in facial trauma. Sample (78) patients of different sexes complaining from facial trauma were included in this study.

CT scan showed (92) fractures in these patients in different sections.

Coronal sections were used in (43) cases (46%) and the most common fracture was the zygomatic bone (32) case (34.7 %). The CT examination provide adequate radiographic assessment for facial bones like Orbit, midface and nasoethmiod region while it will not add more information than conventional imaging in mandibular area except the condyle area.