Fischgold's digastric line

Synonyms
FDGL

The Fischgold digastric line is an imaginary radiological line between both mastoid incisures.

Interpretation

The normal distance from this line to the midpoint of the atlanto-occipital joint is 10 mm. No part of the dens axis should lie above this line1.

Figure

FDGL and FBML
Visualization of the Fischgold bimastoid line and the Fischgold digastric line. Figure adapted from Greenberg 2019.

References



    1. Imaging and Diagnostics. In: Greenberg M, ed. Handbook of Neurosurgery. 9th Edition. Thieme; 2019. ↩ ↩

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