Christian M Meerwein1,2, Shila Pazahr2,3, Michael B Soyka1,2, Martin W Hüllner2,4, David Holzmann1,2. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. 2. University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. 3. Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. 4. Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of medial orbital wall (MOW) and anterior skull base (ASB) infiltration is of uttermost importance for staging and therapy planning of advanced sinonasal tumors. METHODS: We assessed the diagnostic performance of preoperative computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for MOW and ASB infiltration compared to intraoperative exploration. RESULTS: Both CT and MRI yielded higher diagnostic accuracy for MOW infiltration (Reader 1: 83.6% CT; 89.0% MRI, Reader 2: 91.8% CT, 93.2% MRI) than for ASB infiltration (Reader 1: 82.2% CT, 82.2% MRI, Reader 2: 67.7% CT, 67.7% MRI). Both modalities were equal to the gold standard, except for ASB assessment by Reader 2 with MRI. A postoperative change of T classification is common (Reader 1: 28.8%, Reader 2: 31.5%). CONCLUSIONS: CT and MRI are accurate methods for the assessment of MOW infiltration. ASB assessment is challenging and false-positive and false-negative findings are common with both methods, emphasizing the need for intraoperative exploration.
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of medial orbital wall (MOW) and anterior skull base (ASB) infiltration is of uttermost importance for staging and therapy planning of advanced sinonasal tumors. METHODS: We assessed the diagnostic performance of preoperative computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for MOW and ASB infiltration compared to intraoperative exploration. RESULTS: Both CT and MRI yielded higher diagnostic accuracy for MOW infiltration (Reader 1: 83.6% CT; 89.0% MRI, Reader 2: 91.8% CT, 93.2% MRI) than for ASB infiltration (Reader 1: 82.2% CT, 82.2% MRI, Reader 2: 67.7% CT, 67.7% MRI). Both modalities were equal to the gold standard, except for ASB assessment by Reader 2 with MRI. A postoperative change of T classification is common (Reader 1: 28.8%, Reader 2: 31.5%). CONCLUSIONS: CT and MRI are accurate methods for the assessment of MOW infiltration. ASB assessment is challenging and false-positive and false-negative findings are common with both methods, emphasizing the need for intraoperative exploration.
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