Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Radiology to the dentist or maxillofacial practitioner is an essential diagnostic discipline and a valuable tool for treatment planning. Now more than ever, dentists are often the first to encounter lesions of the face and jaws and are frequently held liable for recognizing pathologies and other sites of concern. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: A Diagnostic Approach provides clinicians of varied disciplines and skill levels a practical and systematic approach to diagnosing lesions affecting the face and jaws. Firmly grounded in evidence–based research, the book presents a clear understanding of the clinical impact of each lesion within a prospective diagnosis. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology is logically organized, beginning with the basics of radiological diagnosis before discussing each of the advanced imaging modalities in turn. Modalities discussed include helical and cone–beam computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and ultrasonography. Later chapters cover radiological pathologies of the jaw, and also those of the head and neck immediately outside the oral and maxillofacial region. Written by a recognized expert in the field, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology contains a multitude of clinical images, practical examples, and flowcharts to facilitate differential diagnosis. Key Features: * Accessible and user–friendly * Features flowcharts detailing step–by–step diagnosis * Solid evidence–base, thoroughly referenced throughout * Well illustrated with over 600 clinical images   David MacDonald, BDS, BSc(Hons.), LLB(Hons.), MSc, DDS(Edin.), DDRRCR, FDSRCPS, FRCD(C) is Associate Professor and Chairman of the Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of British Columbia. He has held previous appointments at the universities of Edinburgh, Bergen, and Hong Kong and has published extensive on topics of the radiological aspects of the epidemiology of disease affecting the face and jaws. These publications include a wide range of lesions affecting the face and jaws of the hitherto underdocumented Hong Kong Chinese, an important world community, representing a large part of the Chinese diaspora. Table of Contents Part 1. Introduction Chapter 1. Basics of radiological diagnosis Dr D MacDonald Chapter 2. Viewing Conditions Dr D MacDonald Chapter 3. Physiological phenomena and radiological interpretation Dr D MacDonald Part 2. Advanced Imaging modalities Chapter 4. Helical computed tomography Dr D MacDonald Chapter 5. Cone–beam computed tomography Dr D MacDonald Chapter 6. Magnetic resonance imaging Dr D MacDonald Chapter 7. Positron emission tomography Dr D MacDonald Chapter 8. Basics of ultrasound Dr D MacDonald Part 3. Radiological pathology of the jaws Chapter 9. Radiolucencies Dr D MacDonald Chapter 10. Radiopacities Dr D MacDonald Chapter 11 Maxillary antrum Dr D MacDonald Chapter 12. Temporomandibular joint Dr D MacDonald Chapter 13. Salivary glands Dr D MacDonald Chapter 14. Fractures Dr D MacDonald Chapter 15. Imaging for implants Dr T Li and Dr D MacDonald Part 4. Radiological pathology of those head and neck regions immediately outside the oral and maxillofacial region Chapter 16. An introduction to the radiological pathology of those head and neck regions immediately outside the oral and maxillofacial region Dr D MacDonald & Dr M Martin Chapter 17. Benign lesions presenting in those head and neck regions immediately outside the oral and maxillofacial region Dr M. Martin & Dr D MacDonald Chapter 18. Malignant lesions presenting in those head and neck regions immediately outside the oral and maxillofacial region Dr M. Martin & Dr D MacDonald