Temporal bone CT-based anatomical parameters associated with the development of cholesteatoma.

Michele CavaliereLorenzo UggaArmando MonfregolaFabrizia CavaliereFerdinando CaranciCarmela RussoFrancesco BrigantiAndrea Elefante

Published in: La Radiologia medica (2023)

Mastoid pneumatization degree, prominence of the cog and epitympanic measures based on temporal bone CT could be good radiological correlates of the ventilatory capabilities of the epitympanum which, if compromised, can facilitate the development of cholesteatoma.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
image quality
bone mineral density
dual energy
contrast enhanced
soft tissue
magnetic resonance