Neuroradiology Division

Imaging Anatomy in Neuroradiology

Facial Soft Tissue Anatomy

Tore A. Larheim, DDS, PhD and P-L Westesson, MD, PhD, DDS

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Facial Soft Tissue Anatomy-1

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

3.	Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle	100.	Middle Turbinate
6.	Buccal Space Fat	103.	Mylohyoid Muscle
27.	Genioglossus Muscle	123.	Platysma Muscle
42.	Inferior Turbinate	145.	Temporalis Muscle
58.	Mandible	146.	Tongue, Oral
77.	Masseter Muscle	151.	Zygomatic Arch
81.	Maxillary Sinus

Facial Soft Tissue Anatomy-2

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

3.	Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle	81.	Maxillary Sinus
6.	Buccal Space Fat	103.	Mylohyoid Muscle
11.	Coronoid Process	133.	Sphenoid Sinus
27.	Genioglossus Muscle	145.	Temporalis Muscle
28.	Geniohyoid Muscle	146.	Tongue, Oral
34.	Hard Palate	151.	Zygomatic Arch
77.	Masseter Muscle

Facial Soft Tissue Anatomy-3

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

3.	Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle	77.	Masseter Muscle
7.	Buccinator Muscle	102.	Mylohyoid Line (Ridge)
11.	Coronoid Process	103.	Mylohyoid Muscle
27.	Genioglossus Muscle	123.	Platysma Muscle
28.	Geniohyoid Muscle	131.	Soft Palate
35.	Hyoglossus Muscle	142.	Submandibular Space
55.	Lingual Septum	145.	Temporalis Muscle
58.	Mandible	151.	Zygomatic Arch

Facial Soft Tissue Anatomy-4

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

20.	Foramen Ovale	95.	Medial Pterygoid Muscle
36.	Hyoid Bone	117.	Parapharyngeal Space
50.	Lateral Pterygoid Muscle	118.	Parotid Gland
61.	Mandibular Condyle	132.	Sphenoid Bone
64.	Mandibular Ramus	141.	Submandibular Gland
77.	Masseter Muscle

Facial Soft Tissue Anatomy-5

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

11.	Coronoid Process	61.	Mandibular Alveolar Bone
16.	External Auditory Canal	77.	Masseter Muscle
22.	Fossa of Rosenmuller (Lateral Pharyngeal Fold)	81.	Maxillary Sinus
22.	Fossa of Rosenmuller (Lateral Pharyngeal Fold)	106.	Nasal Septum
44.	Infratemporal Fossa	107.	Nasal Vestibule
50.	Lateral Pterygoid Muscle	145.	Temporalis Muscle

Facial Soft Tissue Anatomy-6

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

4.	Anterior Nasal Spine	95.	Medial Pterygoid Muscle
6.	Buccal Space Fat	96.	Medial Pterygoid Plate
34.	Hard Palate	110.	Nasopharynx
50.	Lateral Pterygoid Muscle	117.	Parapharyngeal Space
51.	Lateral Pterygoid Plate	118.	Parotid Gland
64.	Mandibular Ramus	124.	Posterior Belly of Digastric Muscle
77.	Masseter Muscle	138.	Styloid Process
78.	Mastoid Process	145.	Temporalis Muscle
81.	Maxillary Sinus

Facial Soft Tissue Anatomy-7

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

5.	Base of Tongue	77.	Masseter Muscle
14.	Epiglottis	103.	Mylohyoid Muscle
27.	Genioglossus Muscle	123.	Platysma Muscle
35.	Hyoglossus Muscle	137.	Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
55.	Lingual Septum	140.	Sublingual Space
58.	Mandible