Three-Dimensional CT Diagnosis of Maxillofacial Trauma

Howard Bauchner; Paul N. Manson; Lee A. Fox; Michael W. Vannier; Ronald G. Evens

doi:10.1056/NEJM199401063300118

Three-Dimensional CT Diagnosis of Maxillofacial Trauma

Howard Bauchner, Paul N. Manson, Lee A. Fox, Michael W. Vannier, Ronald G. Evens

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To the Editor: The “Three-Dimensional CT Diagnosis of Maxillofacial Trauma” (Images in Clinical Medicine, July 8 issue)¹ contains remarkable pictures. At first I thought they were a Steven Spielberg creation. They surely represent the technological wizardry of American medicine. Unfortunately, this image does not tell the entire story. It is clear that technological advances have fueled increases in health care costs. Although it is unlikely that we will ever shy away from new forms of technology, their inappropriate use arouses greater concern than do their costs. These reconstructed computed tomographic (CT) images are appealing. I could not help but be…

Original language	English (US)
Number of pages	1
Journal	New England Journal of Medicine
Volume	330
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199401063300118
State	Published - Jan 6 1994
Externally published	Yes

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