Tomography in the pre-operative evaluation of ear malformations. Report of 47 cases, 58 ears.
We have studied 47 children (58 ears) with external and middle-ear malformations. Tomography was useful and effective in the pre-operative evaluation of anatomical patterns. We have divided our cases into four groups and described the most characteristic tomographic findings in each. We also discuss problems concerning patients immobilization and X-ray protection.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011835:Radiation Protection; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray