title: Temporal Bone CT: Anatomy, Technique, and Associated Pathophysiology.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) of the temporal bone is performed to evaluate trauma, tumors, sinuses, the skull base, or otic structures. This article discusses temporal bone anatomy and reviews CT technique for a temporal bone examination. Some conditions associated with temporal bone examinations, auditory symptoms, and postoperative changes also are discussed.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000379:methods; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*