Do we need imaging before middle ear surgery? When is imaging useful, when is it mandatory and when is it only interesting, profitable or defensive?
This article summarizes an opinion on preoperative imaging based upon a personal composite of observations and experience in otological and skull base surgery that spans 35 years in several Swiss and US academic centers and 10 years in private practice.
Montandon
Pierre
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pmontandon@iprolink.ch
D003675:Defensive Medicine; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011331:Private Practice / Q000191:economics; D019291:Skull Base / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013557:Switzerland; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States