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Mastoiditis MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In mastoiditis, MRI plays a role in the detection of cholesteatoma and when intracranial or intratemporal complications are suspected. Specifically, MRI has shown superiority in assessing the severity of intracranial involvement and abscess border visualization. Both CT and MRI are used in the evaluation of mastoiditis and its complications.
MRI
MRI
In mastoiditis, MRI plays a role in the detection of cholesteatoma and when intracranial or intratemporal complications are suspected. Specifically, MRI has shown superiority in assessing the severity of intracranial involvement and abscess border visualization. Both CT and MRI are used in the evaluation of mastoiditis and its complications.[1][2]
References
References
- β Trojanowska A, Drop A, Trojanowski P, RosiΕska-Bogusiewicz K, Klatka J, Bobek-Billewicz B (2012). “External and middle ear diseases: radiological diagnosis based on clinical signs and symptoms”. Insights Imaging. 3 (1): 33β48. doi:10.1007/s13244-011-0126-z. PMCΒ 3292638. PMIDΒ 22695997.
- β van den Aardweg MT, Rovers MM, de Ru JA, Albers FW, Schilder AG (2008). “A systematic review of diagnostic criteria for acute mastoiditis in children”. Otol. Neurotol. 29 (6): 751β7. doi:10.1097/MAO.0b013e31817f736b. PMIDΒ 18617870.
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