Mastoids and Organs of Hearing
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Mastoids and
Organs of Hearing
Fall 2007
Ear
Temporal Bones
Situated on each side of cranial base
between greater wings of sphenoid and
occipital bone
Form large part of middle cranial fossa
and a small part of posterior cranial fossa
Temporal Bones
Consist of
Squamous portion
Tympanic portion
Styloid process
Zygomatic process
Petromastoid portion which contain the
organs for hearing and equilibrium
Temporal Bones
Tympanic portion = located below squama
and in front of petromastoid portion
Forms anterior wall, inferior wall and part of
posterior walls of the EAM
Styloid process = slender, pointed bone
projecting inferiorly, anteriorly, and slightly
medially from inferior surface of tympanic
portion
Temporal Bones
Petromastoid portion combines petrous
and mastoid portions
Forms the inferior, posterior part of the
temporal bone
Articulates with parietal bone at its superior
border and with occipital bone at its posterior
border
Usually contains air cells, which vary greatly
in size, number, and pneumatization
Temporal Bones
Mastoid process = conical process projecting
from mastoid portion
Petrous portion projects medially and anteriorly
between greater wing of sphenoid and occipital
bone
Also called petrous pyramid
Conical or pyramidal in shape
Thickest and densest portion of cranium
Contains the organs of hearing and balance
Temporal Bones
Auditory ossicles = bones of middle ear
Malleus
Incus
Stapes
Temporal bone articulates with the
parietal, occipital, sphenoid, zygoma, and
mandible
Temporal Bones
Lateral view
Temporal Bones
Anterior view
Essential Projections:
Temporal Bone
Axiolateral oblique (modified Law)
Axiolateral oblique (Stenvers)
Axiolateral oblique (Arcelin)
Axiolateral Oblique (Modified Law)
Prone or seated upright
Tape auricle forward
Place head in true lateral
position with affected side
closer to IR
IOML parallel with IR
IPL perpendicular to IR
MSP angled 15 degrees
toward IR
Axiolateral Oblique (Modified Law)
CR
Angled 15 degrees caudad to midpoint of IR
Exits mastoid tip closer to IR about 1 (2.5
cm) posterior to EAM
Enters 2 (5 cm) posterior to and superior to
upper EAM
Axiolateral Oblique (Stenvers)
Prone or seated upright
Rest head on forehead,
nose, and cheek with side
of interest on IR
IOML parallel with
transverse axis of IR
MSP at 45-degree angle
from IR
Axiolateral Oblique (Stenvers)
CR
Angled 12 degrees cephalad
Enters about 3 to 4 (7.6 to 10 cm) posterior
and ½ (1.3 cm) inferior to upside EAM
Exits 1 (2.5 cm) anterior to downside EAM
IR and CR centered
Axiolateral Oblique Temporal Bone
(Arcelin)
Supine
MSP centered to midline
Rotate face away from
side of interest to place
MSP at 45-degree angle
with plane of IR
IOML perpendicular to IR
Axiolateral Oblique Temporal Bone
(Arcelin)
CR
Angled 10 degrees caudad
Enters temporal area at 1 (2.5 cm) anterior
to EAM and ¾ (1.9) cm above it
Center IR and CR
Axiolateral Oblique Temporal Bone
(Modified Law)
Mastoid process closer to IR
Air cells centered to IR
Opposite mastoid process inferior
and anterior mastoid of interest
Auricle of ear not superimposing
mastoid
Superimposition of IAM and EAM
TMJ visible anterior to mastoid
process
Close beam restriction
Axiolateral Oblique Temporal
Bone (Stenvers)
Petromastoid portion in profile
Lateral border of skull to lateral
border of orbit
Petrous ridge extended to a point
about two thirds up lateral border
of orbit Mastoid process in profile
below cranium
Posterior margin of mandibular
ramus superimposing lateral
border of C-spine
Mandibular condyle projecting
over atlas near petrosa
Close beam restriction
Axiolateral Oblique Temporal Bone
(Arcelin)
Petromastoid portion in profile
Lateral border of skull to lateral
border of orbit
Petrous ridge lying horizontal
about two thirds up lateral
border of orbit Mastoid process
in profile below cranium
Posterior margin of mandibular
ramus superimposing lateral
border of C-spine
Mandibular condyle projecting
over atlas near petrosa
Close beam restriction