Preoperative and intraoperative imaging for endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base

Paul A Gardner; Amin B Kassam; William E Rothfus; Carl H Snyderman; Ricardo L Carrau

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2007.10.010

Preoperative and intraoperative imaging for endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2008 Feb;41(1):215-30, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2007.10.010.

Authors

Paul A Gardner¹, Amin B Kassam, William E Rothfus, Carl H Snyderman, Ricardo L Carrau

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite B400, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. gardpa@upmc.edu

PMID: 18261533
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2007.10.010

Abstract

Endoscopic endonasal approaches are being used with increasing frequency to provide access to virtually any anterior cranial base, clival, or anterior craniocervical pathology. The radiographic evaluation of skull base anatomy and its relationship to associated tumors is critical for both preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance, to ensure the safety and efficacy of these techniques. CT and MRI play a complementary role in guiding endoscopic endonasal procedures.

MeSH terms

Bone Diseases / diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms / surgery
Cavernous Sinus / pathology
Craniotomy / methods*
Endoscopy / methods*
Humans
Intraoperative Care*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Nose / surgery*
Patient Care Planning
Petrous Bone / pathology
Preoperative Care
Radiography, Interventional
Skull Base / surgery*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*