Ostiomeatal complex parts (mnemonic)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell ◉ on 22 Mar 2019

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Citation:

Arnfield E, Bell D, Hacking C, Ostiomeatal complex parts (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 15 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-44378

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-44378

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Article created:

20 Apr 2016, Evyn Arnfield

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At the time the article was created Evyn Arnfield had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

22 Mar 2019, Daniel J Bell ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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6 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Head & Neck

Sections:

Mnemonics, Anatomy

Tags:

mnemonic

Synonyms:

Parts of the osteomeatal unit (mnemonic)
HI EMU (mnemonic)

A useful mnemonic to remember the five parts of the ostiomeatal complex is:

HI EMU

Mnemonic

Emus have large beaks, and hence could have large ostiomeatal complexes (if they had paranasal sinuses).

Ostiomeatal complex parts (mnemonic)

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Mnemonic

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