Imaging Algorithm of Petrous Apex Lesions

Achint K Singh; Wendy R.K Smoker; Bruno A Policeni

doi:10.3174/ng.3120037

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Imaging Algorithm of Petrous Apex Lesions

Achint K Singh, Wendy R.K Smoker and Bruno A Policeni

Neurographics (Oak Brook, Ill. 2011), Vol.2(3), pp.126-138

09/01/2012

DOI: 10.3174/ng.3120037

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Abstract

The PA is part of the temporal bone lying obliquely in the skull base between the middle and posterior cranial fossae. The PA is involved in a wide range of pathologies, and imaging plays an important role in the management of these lesions. They have different imaging characteristics, which can be confusing at times. Our goal was to provide an algorithmic approach, based on the MR imaging and CT appearances, to help differentiate lesions involving the PA.

CC = carotid canal

CN = cranial nerve

comm. = communication

FD = fibrous dysplasia

FLAIR = fluid-attenuated inversion recovery

ICA = internal carotid artery

PA = petrous apex

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Title: Subtitle: Imaging Algorithm of Petrous Apex Lesions
Creators: Achint K Singh
Wendy R.K Smoker
Bruno A Policeni
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Neurographics (Oak Brook, Ill. 2011), Vol.2(3), pp.126-138
Publisher: American Society of Neuroradiology and the NER Foundation
DOI: 10.3174/ng.3120037
ISSN: 2637-8329
eISSN: 2637-8329
Language: English
Date published: 09/01/2012
Academic Unit: Neurosurgery; Radiology; Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9984320081102771

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