Coulier B, Vander Elst B, Malbecq S
Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Clinique St. Luc, Namur, Belgique.
J Belge Radiol. 1991 Mar;74(2):91-5.
Though US and CT are infrequently used for the detection of mandibular disease, both techniques definitely contributed to the detection and extension work-up of fistulizing chronic mandible osteitis in our 2 patients. US clearly visualizes the mandible margin and enables detection of abnormal foramina. CT is highly valuable for the visualization of the complex (flat and curved) structure of the mandibular body and the adjacent soft tissues. While routine intraoral radiography remains necessary and sufficient in easy pathological conditions, it appears from our experience that CT and US are of unique value in detecting complex or complicated mandibular disease, in particular when involving the surrounding soft tissues.
虽然超声（US）和计算机断层扫描（CT）很少用于检测下颌骨疾病，但这两种技术确实有助于对我们的2例患者的慢性下颌骨骨髓炎形成瘘管进行检测和病情评估。超声能清晰显示下颌骨边缘，并能检测到异常孔道。CT对于显示下颌骨体部复杂（扁平及弯曲）结构及相邻软组织具有很高价值。虽然在病情简单的情况下，常规口腔内放射摄影仍然必要且足够，但从我们的经验来看，CT和超声在检测复杂或疑难下颌骨疾病，特别是涉及周围软组织的疾病时具有独特价值。
