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| Movement of a maxillary fracture could cause what? |
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Definition
| dural tears and nerve injury to infection |
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| Obvious signs that may indicate an underlying fracture. |
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Definition
| Bleeding, bruising, lacerations and swelling |
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| What others signs may indicate dural tears? |
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Definition
| cerebrospinal otorrhea and rhinorrhea (cerebrospinal fluid leaking from ears and nose) |
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| What do dental, alveolar, or other facial fractures indicate? |
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| What could a Computed Tomography (CT) provide for a maxillofacial fracture? |
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Definition
| Important information about possible bony defects. |
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| What would a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) provide for a maxillofacial fracture? |
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Definition
| Provides details about the surrounding soft tissues of the face. |
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| What view is this? The patient sits or stands in upright and neck is hyper extended. The nose and chin are placed against the x-ray cassette while the film is taken. |
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| What views are both anteroposterior projections? |
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| Why would the Waters view be chosen? What is observed in this view? |
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| The facial bones are shown in best detail in this position? Specifically, the infra orbital rims, fronal and maxillary sinuses, maxillary alveolar arch, and zygomas are observed. |
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| The Caldwell view is similar to the Waters view except what features are pressed against the cassette in the Caldwell view? |
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| What does the Caldwell view show? |
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Definition
| hard palate, nasal septum, orbital floor, and zygoma |
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| The lateral facial view is mainly used for what? |
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Definition
| anatomical orientation of the face |
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| The basal view shows what? |
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| What does the panoramic view shows on one film? |
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Definition
| The alveolar processes, mandible, posterior maxillary sinuses, and the zygomas |
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| What can be an invaluable resource for reconstructive procedures? |
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Definition
| Three-dimensional imaging |
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| What are the important planes shown in a CT scan? |
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Definition
| hard palate plane, mid-maxillary plane, and mid-orbital plane |
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