CT Series


Scout view



  1. Mandible
  2. Epiglottis
  3. Uvula
  4. Anterior arch of atlas
  5. Dens axis
  6. Hyoid bone
  7. Thyroid cartilage
  8. Trachea
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Scout view

Lines #1–15 indicate positions of sections in the following CT-series.Consecutive sections, 10 mm thick
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Neck, axial CT

Scout view on previous page


  1. Masseter
  2. Medial pterygoid muscle
  3. Ramus of mandible
  4. Parotid gland
  5. Styloid process
  6. Posterior belly of digastricus
  7. Sternocleidomastoid
  8. Obliquus capitis inferior
  9. Longissimus capitis
  10. Splenius capitis
  11. Rectus capitis posterior major
  12. Semispinalis capitis
  13. Genioglossus
  14. Angle of mandible
  15. Retromandibular vein
  16. Internal carotid artery
  17. Internal jugular vein
  18. Vertebral artery
  19. Spinal cord
  20. Trapezius
  21. Artefacts from dental filling
  22. Tongue
  23. Uvula
  24. Longus colli
  25. Longus capitis
  26. Foramen transversarium of atlas
  27. Dens axis
  28. Posterior arch of atlas
  29. Mylohyoideus
  30. Hyoglossus
  31. Submandibular gland
  32. Oral part of pharynx
  33. Lateropharyngeal space
  34. Levator scapulae, and splenius cervicis
  35. Obliquus capitis inferior
  36. Lig. nuchae
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Neck, axial CT

Scout view on page 335


  1. Geniohyoideus
  2. Submandibular lymph node
  3. Mylohyoideus
  4. Hyoglossus
  5. Submandibular gland
  6. Digastricus and stylohyoideus
  7. External carotid artery (branching)
  8. Internal carotid artery
  9. Internal jugular vein
  10. Vertebral artery
  11. Intervertebral foramen with spinal nerve
  12. Spinal cord
  13. Lig. nuchae
  14. Digastricus, anterior belly
  15. Platysma
  16. Greater cornu of hyoid bone
  17. External jugular vein
  18. Sternocleidomastoid
  19. Longissimus capitis
  20. Semispinalis capitis
  21. Splenius capitis
  22. Superficial lamina of deep cervical fascia
  23. Trapezius
  24. Root of tongue
  25. Oral part of pharynx
  26. External jugular lymph nodes
  27. Lateropharyngeal space with vessels, nerves and internal jugular lymph nodes
  28. Splenius cervicis, and levator scapulae
  29. Obliquus capitis inferior
  30. Rectus capitis posterior major
  31. Mental tuberosity
  32. Lingual tonsil
  33. Epiglottis
  34. Longus colli, and longus capitis
  35. Spinous process of C II

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Dec 20, 2015 | Posted by in PEDIATRIC IMAGING | Comments Off on CT Series

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