2016_Head & Neck COURSE BOOK
Anatomy of the head and neck Spatial approach
Three layers of DCF
Deep Cervical Fascia 3 layers These layers define ´spaces´ Spaces are oriented in the axial plane
Anatomy of the head and neck Spatial approach
Spaces defined by DCF
Parapharyngeal = Prestyloid PPS * Pharyngeal mucosal Masticator
Deep Cervical Fascia 3 layers These layers define ´spaces´
Parotid Carotid
Spaces are oriented in the axial plane Useful for analyzing axial cross-sectional images (CT / MRI)
= Poststyloid PPS *
Retropharyngeal / Danger Perivertebral
* Mukherji et al. Rad Clin of N Am 1998; 36; 761-780
Clinical suspicion of head & neck mass
Clinical suspicion of head & neck mass
What is expected of the radiologist?
What is expected of the radiologist?
Correct identification of space of origin – normal spatial anatomy
Correct identification of space of origin – normal spatial anatomy
– radiographic pattern recognition – integration of clinical information Limited space-specific DD
– radiographic pattern recognition – integration of clinical information Limited space-specific DD
Bottom-line: If you know the spaces, you don’t have to know the 3 layers of DCF (in detail)
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