Primary Bony Disorders of the Temporal Bone
PRIMARY BONY DISORDERS OF THE TEMPORAL BONE Berit M. Verbist, Anthony A. Mancuso, and Patrick J. Antonelli KEY POINTS Computed tomography is the primary tool for the evaluation of temporal…
Cystic Lesions of Bone
CYSTIC LESIONS OF BONE ANTHONY A. MANCUSO KEY POINTS Cystic bone lesions in the head and neck region most commonly involve the mandible and maxilla. Giant cell tumors, giant cell…
Intraconal Orbit: Tumors
INTRACONAL ORBIT: TUMORS ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, MARY FRAN SMITH, AND BERIT M. VERBIST KEY POINTS Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are in the critical pathway for evaluating the signs…
Necrotizing (“Malignant”) Otitis Externa
Necrotizing (“Malignant”) Otitis Externa BERIT M. VERBIST, ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, AND PATRICK J. ANTONELLI KEY POINTS Computed tomography can make the presumptive diagnosis of necrotizing otitis externa when the disease…
Submandibular Gland and Space Developmental Anomalies
SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND AND SPACE DEVELOPMENTAL ANOMALIES ANTHONY A. MANCUSO AND MIKHAIL VAYSBERG KEY POINTS Imaging is central to a proper diagnosis of submandibular and submental space anomalies. Computed tomography and…
Oropharynx: Benign Noninflammatory Masses and Tumors
OROPHARYNX: BENIGN NONINFLAMMATORY MASSES AND TUMORS ROBERT HERMANS, ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, AND WILLIAM O. COLLINS KEY POINTS Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are very valuable diagnostic tools for the…
Extraconal Orbit: Orbital Pseudotumor, Noninfectious Inflammatory Conditions, and Acute and Chronic Infections
EXTRACONAL ORBIT: ORBITAL PSEUDOTUMOR, NONINFECTIOUS INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS, AND ACUTE AND CHRONIC INFECTIONS ANTHONY A. MANCUSO AND MARY FRAN SMITH KEY POINTS The imaging findings in inflammatory conditions involving the extraconal…
Eye: Retinal, Choroidal, and Hyaloid Detachments
EYE: RETINAL, CHOROIDAL, AND HYALOID DETACHMENTS ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, M. TARIQ BHATTI, DEEPAK BHATT, AND BERIT M. VERBIST KEY POINTS Leukocoria is an important physical sign, and patients with this…
Optic Nerve and Sheath: Benign and Malignant Tumors
OPTIC NERVE AND SHEATH: BENIGN AND MALIGNANT TUMORS ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, MARY FRAN SMITH, AND BERIT M. VERBIST KEY POINTS Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in combination are the…
Petrous Apex Benign Neoplasms and Slow-Flow Vascular Malformations
PETROUS APEX BENIGN NEOPLASMS AND SLOW-FLOW VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS BERIT M. VERBIST, ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, AND PATRICK J. ANTONELLI KEY POINTS Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography can almost always make…
