Imaging in Otolaryngology

Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Invasive, benign pituitary adenoma with inferior extension into skull base You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Ecchordosis Physaliphora

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Benign cystic mass arising dorsal to clivus with intradural component in prepontine cistern Considered to be ectopic notochordal remnant You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…

Skull Base Overview

Imaging Approaches and Indications CT is primary imaging tool for evaluating bony details of the skull base (SB). Multislice CT scanners allow thin slices (≤ 1 mm) & provide multiplanar reformatted images. These function as a mainstay for evaluating bony…

Retinoblastoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Malignant primary retinal neoplasm Trilateral/quadrilateral retinoblastoma (RB): Bilateral ocular RB + pineal ± suprasellar tumors You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…

Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma

KEY FACTS Terminology Optic nerve sheath meningioma a.k.a. perioptic meningioma Benign, slow-growing tumor of optic nerve sheath Distinct entity from intracranial (sphenoorbital) meningioma that extends through orbital apex You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access…

Orbital Infantile Hemangioma

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Optic Neuritis

KEY FACTS Imaging MR findings Focal or segmental T2 hyperintensity of optic nerve Central or diffuse optic nerve enhancement Optic nerve diffusely & mildly enlarged Increased diffusivity (diffusion restriction) on DWI sequence due to disruption of myelinated axons You’re Reading…

Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Graves ophthalmopathy, thyroid eye disease Definition: Autoimmune orbital inflammation associated with autoimmune thyroid dysfunction You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…

Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation (Pseudotumor)

KEY FACTS Terminology Nonspecific orbital inflammation, not due to any known etiology or systemic illness You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in…

Orbital Cellulitis

KEY FACTS Terminology Preseptal cellulitis Infection limited to superficial periorbita Intraorbital (postseptal) cellulitis Infection posterior to orbital septum Orbital septum Connective tissue plane that acts as diaphragm You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and…