Within the medical field of otology, the Stenvers projection is a radiological technique that provides an oblique view of the skull and establishes a better perspective on the petrous bone, bony labyrinth, and internal auditory canal.[1] It focuses on the posteroanterior and lateral planes.
| Stenvers projection | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Viewing the petrous bone, bony labyrinth and internal auditory canal |
The Stenvers projection was named after the physician Hendrik Willem Stenvers (1889–1973) of Utrecht, who developed it in 1917.[2] It was described in 1938 by Schütz along with the lateral projection, and later recommended by Muntean and Fink in 1941.[3]
For the Stenvers projection, a patient is placed facing the film, with the head flexed slightly and rotated 45 degrees away from the side being examined.[1] The X-ray beam will be angled 10 to 15 degrees caudal.[4]
References
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- ^ Tanze, Rinze Anthony (3 September 2009). A Treatise on Otoslerosis and its Treatment. Kugler Publications. p. 251. ISBN 9789062999064. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Chapter II: Tomography of the Inner Ear". Acta Radiologica Diagnosis. 9 (286). 1969. doi:10.1177/0284185169009S28604.
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