Open AccessA study on the assessment of haller cells in panoramic radiograph
Author(s) -
K S Prem Kumar,
Ramachandran Sudarshan,
G. Sree Vijayabala,
Samuel Raj Srinivasan,
Prajna V Kini
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/nmj.nmj_166_18
Subject(s) - medicine , radiography , panoramic radiograph , anatomy , nuclear medicine , radiology
Haller cells are extensions of ethmoid cells which can be seen in several imaging modalities. Literature search has shown that idiopathic orofacial pain is associated with the presence of Haller cells. Hence, a simple cost-effective imaging modality for displaying the presence of Haller cells is desirable.