TY - JOUR T1 - Imaging of a Stafne Bone Cavity: What MR Adds and Why a New Name Is Needed JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 587 LP - 589 VL - 20 IS - 4 AU - Barton F. Branstetter AU - Jane L. Weissman AU - Sheldon B. Kaplan Y1 - 1999/04/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/4/587.abstract N2 - Summary: Stafne bone cavities are asymptomatic radiolucencies seen at the angle of the mandible. Although plain films are often sufficient for diagnosis, confirmatory imaging is needed in atypical cases. We describe the MR imaging findings of a Stafne bone cavity, describe the contents, explain why a new name is needed, and discuss the relative merits of different radiologic techniques for establishing this diagnosis. ER -