Radiology of the Midface Structures

Abstract

The midface contains very important structures within the facial skeleton. There are number of diseases and pathological conditions that can happen in this region, which is why choosing the proper diagnostic tactic is very important for the benefit of the patients. The chapter “Radiology of the midface structures” covers the main features of bone and soft tissue structure diagnostics, including all the radiology methods such as X-rays, multislice computed tomography, cone-beam computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound. In the chapter, you can find the advantages and disadvantages of each method as well as the limitation of its usage. Every radiologist, ENT specialist, maxillo-facial surgeon, as well as residents and young doctors, should be very aware of the radiological anatomy of the midface structures and different pathological conditions and its radiological presentation. Therefore, a detailed review on the radiological state of the midface structures in normal and pathological conditions is presented.