Radiology Key

10.1055/b-0034-102672 Orbit Addressing normal anatomy, the optic foramen (the opening of the optic canal) lies at the orbital apex and contains the optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery. The superior…

10.1055/b-0034-102679 Oral Cavity, Oropharynx The oral cavity includes the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, the lingual and buccal mucosa, the sublingual space (which houses the sublingual gland, and the neurovascular…

10.1055/b-0034-102681 Parapharyngeal Space The parapharyngeal space is a triangular fat-filled space that extends from the skull base superiorly to the level of the hyoid bone, and is subdivided into the…

10.1055/b-0034-102673 Globe Aqueous humor is secreted by the epithelium of the ciliary body, and is present in both the smaller anterior chamber and the larger posterior (vitreous) chamber of the…

10.1055/b-0034-102678 Nasopharynx The roof of the nasopharynx is formed by the sphenoid sinus and upper clivus. The posterior margin is formed by the lower clivus and upper cervical spine. Anteriorly…

10.1055/b-0034-102677 Temporomandibular Joint The osseous components of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) include the mandibular condyle, glenoid (mandibular) fossa, and, anteriorly, the articular tubercle (the bony eminence of the temporal bone)….

10.1055/b-0034-102674 Visual Pathway At the optic chiasm, the axons from the nasal half of the retina cross to the contralateral optic tract. The axons from the temporal half of the…

10.1055/b-0034-102670 Skull Base Addressing normal anatomy, the sphenoid bone forms the foundation of the central skull base. It forms the floor of the middle cranial fossa, provides structure for the…