[Computerized tomography of the facial skull].

The use of computed tomography in scanning the visceral cranium, which has become possible thanks to new technological developments, enables the exploration of new avenues in the diagnosis of inflammatory and especially tumorous changes in this region. On account of its fundamental advantages such as measurement of density, accurate determination of size, and visualization of the axial plane, this method is superior to the conventional methods known so far. In 93 patients examined in this manner, it was possible to determine the accurate topography, size and environment of the tumor. The advantages over the conventional standardized method of measurement were determined accurately in 40 patients. Hence, computed tomography enables not only to select the kind of therapeutic procedure to be followed, but also to follow up each case in a simple manner. On account of the rapid and highly accurate diagnosis without burdening the patient it is quite justified to resort to the exclusive use of this method in examining the visceral cranium.