Limitations of non-echo planar diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (non-EPI MRI) in cholesteatoma surveillance after ossicular chain reconstruction. A prospective study

pa.ythelady61 shared this article with you from Inoreader Limitations of non-echo planar diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (non-EPI MRI) in cholesteatoma surveillance after ossicular chain reconstruction. A prospective study Via Auris Nasus Larynx Non-echo planar diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging is a reliable surveillance tool of residual cholesteatoma nowadays. It is not known whether the material of the ossicular chain prosthesis modifies the sensitivity and specificity of MRI in these cases. The aim of the study was to compare the sensitivity, specificity and a localization-specific accuracy of non-EPI DW MRI sequences for residual cholesteatoma in the following 3 subgroups: patients with titanium ossicular prosthesis (group T), with autologous cortical bone columella (group A) or without any reconstruction (group WR) of hearing bones. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.