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Paranasal sinus imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18375083     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Endonasal surgery is currently extending its application beyond inflammatory sinonasal lesions to successfully treat both benign and malignant neoplasms. This progression has been possible by the detailed information provided by imaging techniques (CT, MRI and PET). Inflammatory diseases are the "domain" of CT. CT provides excellent details about the thin bony sinonasal walls separating the ethmoid from the anterior skull base and the orbit. Benign and malignant neoplasms are the "domain" of MRI because the tumor is more easily separated from adjacent structures, the periosteal linings (periorbita, dura mater) and perineural spread can be accurately shown. Whereas MRI precisely assess pre-treatment tumor extent, early submucosal local recurrences are difficult to demonstrate because of post-treatment changes of the anatomy and of the signal of treated tissues. Though diffusion-weighted imaging and dynamic contrast-enhanced techniques are promising developments, PET-CT may overcome the limits of morphological MRI.
Authors:
Roberto Maroldi; Marco Ravanelli; Andrea Borghesi; Davide Farina
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2008-03-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of radiology     Volume:  66     ISSN:  0720-048X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Radiol     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-09     Completed Date:  2008-11-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106411     Medline TA:  Eur J Radiol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  372-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, Brescia 25123, Italy. maroldi@med.unibs.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Contrast Media
Diagnostic Imaging*
Humans
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnosis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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