title: Gd-DTPA-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging of the cavernous sinus.
abstract: Based upon our experiences with 7 cases and a literature review a survey is provided on the possibilities and limitations of preoperative diagnosis of space-occupying lesions of the cavernous sinus using MRI with Gd-DTPA enhancement. Advantages are, that in many cases arteriography is no longer necessary, and that the diagnostic sensitivity is higher as compared with CT. The pattern of enhancement does not allow for histological distinction among the various lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rosseau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mark
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA