Surgical anatomy of the temporal bone: an atlas

This atlas demonstrates the usefulness of reconstructed high-resolution CT for planning temporal bone surgery. The first part focuses on a sagittal pl ane, the second on a rotated longitudinal plane, and the third on a rotated transverse plane. We believe knowledge of temporal bone anatomy in these p lanes facilitates surgical planning by showing anatomic relationships and p roviding a customized map for each patient. This decreases the likelihood o f surgical mishap and improves teaching.