Sonography of the nasal cartilage: technique and normal anatomy
Johannes Gossner, Johannes Gossner
Abstract
The cartilagineous parts of the nose may be involved in a wide range of pathologies ranging from trauma and infection to malignancy. If pathology is suspected on examination, an easy-to-use imaging modality would be helpful in everyday clinical work. Until now, sonography of the nasal cartilage has not been described. This short letter describes the technique and normal anatomy of the nasal cartilage on sonography. Sonography may evolve into a powerful imaging tool in imaging of the nasal cartilage.
Keywords: Anatomy; Nasal cartilage; Ultrasound.
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