Comparison of computed tomography and pluridirectional tomography of the temporal bone

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.143.3.7079498· OSTI ID:6843765

Lufkin, R ^[1]; Barni, J J; Glen, W; Mancuso, A; Canalis, R; Hanafee, W

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1. Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles

During pluridirectional tomography dense bone creates ghost shadows that simulate chronic disease and soft-tissue masses within the middle ear cavity. This effect was demonstrated in three dried skulls. Cholesteatomas were simulated in three more temporal bones with a mixture of 2% iodine in paraffin. Three different high-resolution computed tomographic scanners clearly demonstrated middle ear anatomy and the simulated soft-tissue masses in the skulls.

• OSTI ID: 6843765
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 143:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
AUDITORY ORGANS
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IMAGE SCANNERS
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DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
SENSE ORGANS
SKELETON
SYMPTOMS
TOMOGRAPHY
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