Mandibular lingual vascular canals (MLVC): evaluation on dental CTs of a case series.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the anatomy of the mandibular lingual foramen (MLF) and its linked canals (mandibular lingual vascular canals - MLVC), describing their frequency, diameter, location, and course. Materials and Methods: One hundred and fourteen computed tomography (CT) ima...
| Publicado en: | European Journal of Radiology Vol. 76; no. 2; pp. 173 - 177 |
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Elsevier B.V.
Nov2010
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