Study Of Multislice Spiral CT In Clinical Diagnostic Value Of Maxillofacial Fractures

Background：3D CT reconstruction is increasingly becoming a valuable tool inmaxillofacial trauma.Purpose：The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of three dimensional computedtomography as compare to conventional radiography in diagnosis andmanagement of mid face fractures.Methods：Hundred patients of mid face fractures were included in this study. Afterclinical examination patients were subjected to conventional radiographs. Toarrive at correct diagnosis and treatment plan, each patient was subjected to3Dreconstruction.Results：Out of hundred patients of maxillofacial trauma80%were male and20%were females. Based on the etiology road traffic accidents (75%) were the mostcommon,followed by assault (16%), fall (7%) and sports related accidents (2%).In28cases (28%)3D CT had significant bearing in final diagnosis andtreatment planning of mid face fractures.Conclusions：3D CT is valuable in case of severe facial injury, enabling a clearperception of extent of major fracture line and resulting displacement of frag-ments. So this new modality permits preoperative analysis and surgical plan-ing as compared to conventional radiography in case of mid face fractures.