Neuroimaging clinics of North America
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Knowledge of anatomy is essential to the understanding of disease and conditions of the oral cavity and salivary glands. This article is intended to serve as an overview of the oral cavity, its subsites, and that of the neighboring salivary glands. The authors cover the anatomy of the lips, tongue, floor of mouth, hard palate, teeth, various mucosal areas, and salivary ducts. When appropriate, radiological imaging along with figures serves as a companion to highlight the clinical relevance and practical applications of specific anatomic locations.
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This is a detailed review of the embryologic derivation and anatomy of the craniocervical junction and subaxial cervical spine and the correlative radiological imaging anatomy.
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Temporal bone anatomy is highly complex, with a complicated configuration of minute anatomic structures housed in a dense osseous structure. Nevertheless, a robust understanding of this anatomy is essential for clinicians, who must accurately diagnose and describe the various pathologies that exist in this region. In this article, we provide a comprehensive overview of temporal bone anatomy, ranging from its large components to its smallest foramina, canals, and clefts.
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The spinal cord is an elegant structure that serves as a conduit for the transfer of information between the brain and the peripheral nervous system. To enable the reader to understand its complex microstructural anatomy, we have created a detailed yet approachable anatomic reference for clinicians. We review gross and structural features of the spinal cord, its coverings, and nerves while also discussing spinal cord development, microscopic organization, and common anatomic variants. We detail how this anatomy appears on current neuroimaging techniques, with special attention to MR imaging.
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The following article details the muscular anatomy of the head and neck, including insertion, origin, action and innervation, organized by anatomic subunit and/or major action. This article also describes the spaces of the head and neck, including boundaties and contents. Finally, cervical lymph nodes are addressed according to anatomic location and lymphatic drainage.