topographic anatomy


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Noun1.topographic anatomy - the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that regiontopographic anatomy - the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region
anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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top·o·graph·ic a·nat·o·my

n. anatomía topográfica.
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*** Descriptive and Topographic Anatomy Division, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The knowledge of heart's topographic anatomy through conventional radiography and computerized tomography are important for related procedures with conducts on cardiology and, among other imaging processes, are the two most widely spread and utilized methods.
*** Descriptive and Topographic Anatomy Division, Vale do Itajai University, Santa Catarina, Brazil *** Descriptive and Topographic Anatomy Division, Alfenas University, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The proper knowledge of the normal topographic anatomy and variations of the Stensen's duct is highly relevant to clinical procedures including the analysis of radiographic images (Samanta et al., 2007) and computerized tomographic scans used in sialography (Bahadir et al., 2004), as well as for duct endoscopy, lithotripsy and trans-ductal facial nerve stimulation in the early stage of facial palsy (Thibault et al., 1993; Zenk et al.; Moore & Dalley).