Temporal bone contents • Ossicles   Malleus Prussak’s Space Malleoincudal Joint Incus Body Short Process Lenticular Process Stapes • Bony Labyrinth • Facial Nerve Temporal bone CT atlas • Axial CT atlas • Coronal CT atlas	Ossicles The ossicles reside in the middle ear, where they are responsible for sound conduction. They articulate with each other via synovial joints.   Malleoincudal Joint The malleoincudal joint is best visualized on axial images with the malleus head and incus body in an “ice cream cone” configuration.     Back to Menu
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