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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2018

Ultrahigh-resolution CT scan of the temporal bone.

Koji Yamashita, Akio Hiwatashi, Osamu Togao, Kazufumi Kikuchi, Nozomu Matsumoto, Daichi Momosaka, Hiroshi Nakatake, Yuki Sakai, Hiroshi Honda

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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31 citing papers in PubMed, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Koji YamashitaDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan. yamakou@radiol.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7417-739X
Akio HiwatashiDepartment of Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Osamu TogaoDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Kazufumi KikuchiDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Nozomu MatsumotoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Daichi MomosakaDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Hiroshi NakatakeDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Yuki SakaiDepartment of Medical Technology, Division of Radiology, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Hiroshi HondaDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Kyushu University · JPKyushu University Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveUltrahigh-resolution CT (U-HRCT) provides better spatial resolution than conventional multi-detector row CT (ConvCT) and could be expected to identify microstructures with its 0.25-mm collimation, 1792 channels and 160 detector rows, 0.4 × 0.5 mm focus size, and a 1024 matrix. The aim of the study was to evaluate key anatomic structures in temporal bone using U-HRCT comparing it to ConvCT. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 30 patients (14 males and 16 females; age range, 8-82 years; median 49 years) underwent both U-HRCT and ConvCT. All CT images were obtained with 0.5 mm section thickness and a 512 × 512 matrix, and field of view of 80 mm. Transverse scans were acquired in a plane parallel to the orbitomeatal plane in the helical mode with 120 kV. Images of the 30 temporal bones of unaffected side were reviewed by two independent neuroradiologists who rated the visibility of key anatomic structures for both U-HRCT and ConvCT. The ratings between U-HRCT and ConvCT were compared using Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test. The interobserver agreement on the rating of stapedius tendon was evaluated using weighted κ statistics.

resultsExcellent interobserver agreement was shown for U-HRCT (κ = 0.920), whereas good agreement was obtained for ConvCT (κ = 0.733). According to both observers, stapedius tendon was more clearly visualized using U-HRCT than ConvCT (p < 0.0001). All other anatomic structures were well visualized using both CT scanners.

conclusionThe anatomy of temporal bone is more conspicuous on U-HRCT than on ConvCT because of its ultra-high-resolution detector. U-HRCT may provide beneficial information for determining surgical indication or procedures.

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Tomography, X-Ray ComputedAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObserver VariationRetrospective StudiesTemporal BoneYoung AdultAnatomyComputed tomographyTemporal bone

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