Justin R Hutto1, Surjith Vattoth. 1. 1 Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, JT N338, 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249-6830.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: In this article, we elaborate a practical approach to superficial facial anatomy enabling easy identification of the facial mimic muscles by classifying them according to their shared common insertion sites. CONCLUSION: The facial mimic muscles are often difficult to identify on imaging. By tracing them from their common group insertion sites back to their individual origins as well as understanding key anatomic relationships, radiologists can more accurately identify these muscles.
OBJECTIVE: In this article, we elaborate a practical approach to superficial facial anatomy enabling easy identification of the facial mimic muscles by classifying them according to their shared common insertion sites. CONCLUSION: The facial mimic muscles are often difficult to identify on imaging. By tracing them from their common group insertion sites back to their individual origins as well as understanding key anatomic relationships, radiologists can more accurately identify these muscles.