Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for residual and recurrent cholesteatoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sayed Jameel MuzaffarC MetcalfeS ColleyC Coulson

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2016)

Diffusion-weighted MRI is both sensitive and specific for the detection of recurrent or residual cholesteatoma following ear surgery. Non-EPI techniques are superior to EPI techniques.

Keyphrases

diffusion weighted
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
diffusion weighted imaging
minimally invasive
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loop mediated isothermal amplification
surgical site infection
real time pcr
acute coronary syndrome