title: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of the temporal bone.
abstract: This paper summarizes the value of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of temporal bone pathology. It highlights the use of different types of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the different types of cholesteatoma, prior to first stage surgery and prior to second look surgery. The value of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of pathology of the apex of the petrous bone and the cerebellopontine angle is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, GZA Hospitals Sint-Augustinus, Oosterveldlaan 24, Wilrijk (Antwerp), Belgium. bert.defoer@GZA.be
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: De Foer
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Vercruysse
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spaepen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Somers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pouillon
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Offeciers
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Casselman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000473:pathology*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult