Imaging Sinonasal disease with MRI: Providing insight over and above CT. Issue 102 (May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pulickal, Geoiphy George; Navaratnam, Annakan V.; Nguyen, Thi; Dragan, Alina Denisa; Dziedzic, Magdalena; Lingam, Ravi K.
• Is Part Of: European journal of radiology. Issue 102(2018)
• Page Start: 157
• Page End: 168
• Publication Date: 2018-05
• Subjects: Magnetic resonance imaging -- Paranasal sinuses -- Sinonasal; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiologie médicale -- Périodiques; Medical radiology; Periodicals; 616.075705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.02.033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0720-048X

Abstract

Highlights: MRI can demonstrate the path of the olfactory tract from the bulb to cortex to investigate anosmia. MRI supersedes CT in depiction of intra-cranial/orbital complications of rhinosinusitis. Sinonasal lesions are better characterized and differentiated from secretions/mucosa on MRI. Abstract: This article illustrates and discusses the applications and value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of sinonasal disease. There are several clinical scenarios where MRI can add value over conventional computed tomography (CT) evaluation of the sinonasal spaces. Specifically, MRI can provide insight through better depiction of the anatomy of certain sinonasal sub-sites including the olfactory structures. It can aid in evaluating anosmia, sinusitis (fungal sinusitis and complications), benign and malignant lesions, CSF leaks and pathology extending into sinonasal spaces.