Postoperative Computed Tomography for Facial Fractures

Elana B Smith; Lakir D Patel; David Dreizin

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2021.08.004

Postoperative Computed Tomography for Facial Fractures

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2022 Feb;32(1):231-254. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2021.08.004.

Authors

Elana B Smith¹, Lakir D Patel², David Dreizin³

Affiliations

¹ Trauma and Emergency Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
² Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
³ Trauma and Emergency Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Electronic address: daviddreizin@gmail.com.

PMID: 34809841
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2021.08.004

Abstract

In order for a radiologist to create reports that are meaningful to facial reconstructive surgeons, an understanding of the principles that guide surgical management and the hardware employed is imperative. This article is intended to promote efficient and salient reporting by illustrating surgical approaches and rationale. Hardware selection can be inferred and a defined set of potential complications anticipated when assessing the adequacy of surgical reconstruction on postoperative computed tomography for midface, internal orbital, and mandible fractures.

Keywords: Cinematic rendering; Facial trauma; Fracture fixation; Postoperative complications.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Facial Bones / diagnostic imaging
Facial Bones / surgery
Humans
Orbital Fractures* / diagnostic imaging
Orbital Fractures* / surgery
Plastic Surgery Procedures*
Postoperative Complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed