Imaging of Parapharyngeal Space and Infratemporal Fossa
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Cross-sectional imaging is an indispensable tool in the investigation of parapharyngeal space and infratemporal fossa pathologies. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging exquisitely display the complex anatomy of this region and provides accurate spatial localization of pathology, differential diagnosis and vital information for treatment planning.
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بررسی 10 ساله فراوانی تودههای پارافارنکس و اینفراتمپورال در بیمارستان حضرت رسول اکرم(ص) A 10-year Survey of Parapharyngeal and Infratemporal fossa Masses in Hazrat Rasoul Hospital
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