Comparative Study of Clinical Manifestation, Plain Film Radiography and Computed Tomography for Diagnosis of Maxillofacial Trauma

Amit Goel

Associate Professor Surgery, Jamia Hamdard Medical College, New Delhi, India.

DOI: 10.4236/mps.2015.54008                

Abstract

Objective: Maxillofacial injuries are one of the commonest injuries encountered. Roentgenographic evaluation of maxillofacial trauma is of prime importance for diagnosis and treatment of these injuries. Study Design: Forty patients were evaluated in the prospective four-year study. We studied and evaluated the demography and diagnostic efficacy of clinical, plain radiography, and computed scan in maxillofacial trauma. Result: Road traffic accidents were the commonest cause of maxillofacial injuries. Patients having multiple fractures, mandibular fractures were the commonest. Conclusion: Computed tomography proved a useful adjunct in midfacial trauma.

Keywords

Maxillofacial, Clinical, Radiography, Computed Tomography

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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