Highly specialized structures, microanatomy of individual components, and overall structural density make the head and neck one of the most challenging areas in radiology. _Imaging Anatomy: Head and Neck_ provides radiologists, residents, and fellows with A TRULY COMPREHENSIVE, SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED ANATOMY REFERENCE that is designed to improve interpretive skills in this complex area. A wealth of HIGH-QUALITY, CROSS-SECTIONAL IMAGES, CORRESPONDING MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, AND CONCISE, DESCRIPTIVE TEXT offer a unique opportunity to master the fundamentals of normal anatomy and accurately and efficiently recognize pathologic conditions. * Contains MORE THAN 1400 HIGH-RESOLUTION, CROSS-SECTIONAL HEAD AND NECK IMAGES combined with OVER 200 VIBRANT MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, designed to provide the busy radiologist rapid answers to imaging anatomy questions * Reflects NEW UNDERSTANDINGS OF ANATOMY due to ongoing anatomic research as well as NEW, ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES * Features 3 TESLA MR IMAGING SEQUENCES and STATE-OF-THE-ART MULTIDETECTOR CT NORMAL ANATOMY SEQUENCES throughout the book, providing detailed views of anatomic structures that complement highly accurate and detailed medical illustrations * Includes imaging series of SUCCESSIVE SLICES IN EACH STANDARD PLANE of imaging (coronal, sagittal, and axial) * Depicts ANATOMIC VARIATIONS AND PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES to help you quickly recognize the appearance and relevance of altered morphology * Includes CT AND MR IMAGES OF PATHOLOGIC CONDITIONS, when appropriate, as they directly enhance current understanding of normal anatomy * Contains a separate section on NORMAL ULTRASOUND ANATOMY of the head and neck