Several types of diagnostic imaging studies visualize structures by producing serial sections through different anatomic planes,highlighting specific structures or tissue densities.Examples of these imaging diagnostics would be:

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CT scans are radiographic studies that visualize structures by producing serial sections,many times clinically referred to as "cuts," through planes of the head and neck.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)is an imaging modality using powerful magnetic and radiofrequency waves to reproduce cross-sectional images of the human body without exposing the patient to ionizing radiation.CT imaging provides visualization of bone,soft tissue,and adjacent intracranial and extracranial pathologic conditions.CT is the study of choice to assess intratemporal bone pathologic conditions and to evaluate the paranasal sinuses and adjacent structures.It is also used in the assessment of the oral cavity and neck.On an MRI scan,fat and fluid produce high-intensity signals,which appear as bright areas,whereas bone and air emit weak signals and appear as darkened areas on the scan.MRI is often used with CT imaging in a complementary fashion when evaluating lesions in and around bone for a variety of head and neck conditions including tumors in the oral cavity,external auditory canal,middle ear,and mastoid.

Several Types of Diagnostic Imaging Studies Visualize Structures by Producing