Introduction
Keywords head and neck cancer, epidemiology, etiology, staging Anatomically and histologically, the head and neck region is one of the most diverse and complex parts of the human body….
HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
Components and Morphology of the Lymphatic System
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China 1 Lymphatic Valves Since lymphatic vessels in the mesentery of the postprandial dog were originally discovered by Aselli(1627), the…
Distribution of Lymphatics
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China 1 Superficial Lymphatics of the Head and Neck Lymphatic vessels arose in the dermis, the galea aponeurotica and the…
Lymphatic Anatomy and Clinical Implications
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China Anatomical uncertainties of the human lymphatic system are often discordant with clinical experience, especially in the head and neck…
Materials and Methods
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China Lymphatic vessels are difficult to be found in the embalmed cadavers during anatomical dissection as they have a transparent…
Components of the Lymphatic System
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China The lymphatic system consists of the lymphatic vessels (capillary plexus, precollecting and collecting lymph vessels including lymphatic ampullae and…
Face and Neck
10 Face and Neck Scott McCusker Summary This chapter presents a comprehensive series of photographic views of the face and neck. The exact settings and all details required to create…
Introduction to Medical Photography
1 Introduction to Medical Photography Scott McCusker, Blaise Douros Summary This chapter introduces the discipline of medical photography, a specialized genre requiring meticulous control of camera settings and environment to…
Sinuses and Nasopharynx
12 Sinuses and Nasopharynx Erik Weitzel Summary This chapter presents techniques for optimizing image quality for nasal endoscopy, including a comprehensive series of photographic views of paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity,…
Smartphones and Telemedicine
6 Smartphones and Telemedicine Fawn Hogan Summary This chapter discusses the emerging use of mobile photography in the world of medicine. It provides advice on optimizing image quality as well…
