Cone beam CT scan showing elongated styloids, misalignments, and more. Hauser Neck Center

Ross Hauser, MD discusses Cone Beam CT scanning technology, and performs a surprise styloidectomy on Eddie! You'll also meet our awesome nurse, Brad, who walks through an interesting upper cervical instability finding on Cone Beam CT. Thanks for watching!

00:00 Introduction
00:40 What the scanner looks like
01:10 Scanning while standing
01:28 Traditional CT vs. Cone Beam CT
03:28 Dr. Hauser’s scan
04:39 Izzy’s jaw position changes
05:30 Radiation exposure
06:20 Eddie’s surprise styloidectomy!
07:42 Jugular vein compression
08:02 Atlanto-styloid interval
08:54 Non-union of atlas case
10:00 What Cone Beam CT can show
12:10 Findings that alter treatment
15:36 Large styloids extending to the atlas
16:09 Breaks in styloid bone
16:39 Measuring the space for carotid sheath
17:17 Misalignments and spinal canal space
18:12 Hardening of bone
18:31 Nurse Brad C0-C1 instability

We've found Cone Beam CT helpful for patient care especially for those who have suspected elongated styloids, cervical instability, jaw misalignments, and more. We will have more videos out in the coming months on interesting findings with Cone Beam CT. For now, we hope this general information is helpful in your own case or practice.

To learn more about Cone Beam CT at the Hauser Neck Center: https://www.caringmedical.com/hauser-...

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