Patient characteristics
– Age: 40
– normal anatomy
Intended use
◦ functional endoscopic paranasal sinus surgery (FESS)
◦ transnational and transethmoidal access to the pituitary gland
Structures and landmarks
◦ Landmarks: Processus uncinatus, Bulla ethmoidalis and flexible nasal conchae
◦ Caves: maxillary sinus, ethmoid cells, frontal sinus and sphenoidal sinus
◦ Nerves: Optic nerve
◦ Vessels: carotid artery and sphenopalatina
◦ Representation of soft tissue: skin, nasal mucosa, pituitary gland, carotid artery
– without any electromagnetic material
