Imaging Sci Dent.
2021 Sep;51(3):329-332. 10.5624/isd.20210003.
Foramen transversarium enlargement caused by vertebral artery tortuosity: Diagnosis with cone-beam computed tomography and magnetic resonance angiography
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- 1Division of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology, Department of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, USA
- KMID: 2527066
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5624/isd.20210003
Abstract
- A markedly enlarged foramen transversarium was discovered incidentally on a cone-beam computed tomography scan of a 72-year-old male patient who was referred for dental implant placement. Further evaluation with magnetic resonance angiography revealed that the foramen enlargement was caused by a tortuosity in the course of the vertebral artery. This case report highlights the importance of recognizing significant incidental findings on diagnostic images and the potential need for additional imaging as part of the complete interpretative process.
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