Stenvers projection
Within the medical field of otology, the Stenvers projection is a radiological technique named after the physician Hendrik Willem Stenvers (1889–1973) of Utrecht. It provides an oblique view of the skull and establishes a better perspective on the petrous bone, bony labyrinth, and internal auditory canal. It focuses on the posteroanterior and lateral planes.
| Stenvers projection | |
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| Purpose | Viewing the petrous bone, bony labyrinth and internal auditory canal |
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