Neuroradiology Division

Imaging Anatomy in Neuroradiology

Maxillofacial MR Anatomy

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

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Maxillofacial MR Anatomy-1

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

3.	Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle	103.	Mylohyoid Muscle
7.	Buccinator Muscle	106.	Nasal Septum
25.	Frontal Sinus	113.	Orbit
27.	Genioglossus Muscle	123.	Platysma Muscle
28.	Geniohyoid Muscle	140.	Sublingual Space
42.	Inferior Turbinate	146.	Tongue, Oral

Maxillofacial MR Anatomy-2

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

3.	Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle	65.	Mandibular Tooth
15.	Ethmoid Sinus	81.	Maxillary Sinus
27.	Genioglossus Muscle	82.	Maxillary Tooth
28.	Geniohyoid Muscle	100.	Middle Turbinate
42.	Inferior Turbinate	103.	Mylohyoid Muscle
60.	Mandibular Canal	139.	Sublingual Gland

Maxillofacial MR Anatomy-3

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

6.	Buccal Space Fat	103.	Mylohyoid Muscle
11.	Coronoid Process	142.	Submandibular Space
27.	Genioglossus Muscle	145.	Temporalis Muscle
35.	Hyoglossus Muscle	146.	Tongue, Oral
55.	Lingual Septum	151.	Zygomatic Arch
77.	Masseter Muscle

Maxillofacial MR Anatomy-4

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

1.	Adenoidal Tissue (Nasopharyngeal Tonsil)	81.	Maxillary Sinus
11.	Coronoid Process	95.	Medial Pterygoid Muscle
19.	Facial Vein	104.	Nasal Ala
42.	Inferior Turbinate	106.	Nasal Septum
50.	Lateral Pterygoid Muscle	145.	Temporalis Muscle
54.	Levator Labii Superioris Muscle	147.	Torus Tubarius
61.	Mandibular Condyle	151.	Zygomatic Arch
77.	Masseter Muscle

Maxillofacial MR Anatomy-5

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

6.	Buccal Space Fat	64.	Mandibular Ramus
7.	Buccinator Muscle	77.	Masseter Muscle
13.	Dens Axis	95.	Medial Pterygoid Muscle
19.	Facial Vein	112.	Orbicularis Oris Muscle
45.	Internal Carotid Artery	118.	Parotid Gland
46.	Internal Jugular Vein	120.	Parotid Gland, Deep Lobe
50.	Lateral Pterygoid Muscle	121.	Parotid Gland, Superficial Lobe
56.	Longus Colli Muscle	136.	Stensen’s Duct
57.	Major Zygomatic Muscle	148.	Uvula

Maxillofacial MR Anatomy-6

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

5.	Base of Tongue	116.	Palatine Tonsil
13.	Dens Axis	118.	Parotid Gland
28.	Geniohyoid Muscle	124.	Posterior Belly of Digastric Muscle
45.	Internal Carotid Artery	127.	Pterygomandibular Space
46.	Internal Jugular Vein	129.	Retromandibular Vein
77.	Masseter Muscle	130.	Retromolar Trigone
95.	Medial Pterygoid Muscle	148.	Uvula

Maxillofacial MR Anatomy-7

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

28.	Geniohyoid Muscle	116.	Palatine Tonsil
35.	Hyoglossus Muscle	118.	Parotid Gland
77.	Masseter Muscle	139.	Sublingual Gland
103.	Mylohyoid Muscle	140.	Sublingual Space

Maxillofacial MR Anatomy-8

Reproduced from Larheim-Westesson Maxillofacial Imaging; Springer, 2006

3.	Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle	103.	Mylohyoid Muscle
14.	Epiglottis	123.	Platsyma Muscle
17.	External Carotid Artery	137.	Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
18.	External Jugular Artery	141.	Submandibular Gland
45.	Internal Carotid Artery	143.	Submental Space
46.	Internal Jugular Artery