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Computerized axial tomography versus complex motion as a predictor of surgical findings in middle ear and mastoid cholesteatoma
Author(s) -
Lewis Donald R.,
Thompson David H.,
Mocnik Jack,
Fetter Theodore W.,
Shelby John H.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198506000-00011
Subject(s) - cholesteatoma , medicine , middle ear , tomography , radiological weapon , radiography , predictive value , radiology , computed tomography , surgery
In order to evaluate the efficacy of polytomogrnphy and computerized tomography in the prediction of surgical findings in cases of suspected cholesteatoma of the middle ear and mastoid, we evaluated preoperatively 52 ears by both radiographic methods. We utilized a check list of 14 radiological signs or surgical findings to generate measures of sensitivity and specificity. The strengths of each radiographic method are outlined and the considerable weaknesses in predictive value are discussed.