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Structure of petrous part of temporal bone

Known as: Petrous part of temporal bone, Bone, Petrous, Petrosal bone 
The dense rock-like part of temporal bone that contains the INNER EAR. Petrous bone is located at the base of the skull. Sometimes it is combined… 
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Petrous part of right temporal bone

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Lateral angle: a method for sexing using the petrous bone.
We report on the results of applying the so-called lateral angle method for sex determination on skeletal remains. The lateral… 
2000
2000
Low-dose high-resolution CT of the petrous bone.
PURPOSE To show that CT of the petrous bone can be realized using a low-dose technique. MATERIAL and methods: A high-contrast… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Computer‐Aided Surgery in the Petrous Bone
Objectives: We demonstrate that computer‐assisted frameless stereotactic navigation with the ISG/ELEKTA Viewing Wand system in… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Occult malformations of the skull base.
Occult malformations of the skull base are rare anomalies. They are often not detected until they give rise to complications such… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
Adenomas of the Temporal Bone
Three cases of primary adenomas of the petrous bone are presented and compared to an adenoma arising from the external ear canal… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
New Palaeogene primate basicrania and the definition of the order Primates
The anatomy of the posterior basicranium has been repeatedly invoked in systematic definitions of Primates. One widely cited… 
1980
1980
"Typical" basal skull fracture of both petrous bones: an unreliable indicator of head impact site.
A basilar skull fracture that extends along both petrous bones is generally considered to be a response to impacts to the lateral… 
1969
1969
Translabyrinthine resection of the small acoustic neuroma.
THE SMALL acoustic neuroma with coexisting loss of serviceable auditory function is best removed by way of the translabyrinthine… 
1966
1966
Radical surgery for malignant tumors of the ear.
MANY YEARS have passed since the first radical surgical procedures were carried out for cancer of the ear. In 1954, Parsons and… 
1966
1966
The radiological diagnosis of acoustic neuromas.
IT HAS BEEN PROVED that the number of acoustic tumors found is in direct relationship to the index of suspicion for such a lesion… 
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