BookF. Allan Midyett, Suresh K. Mukherji
Summary: This book is a comprehensive guide to skull base imaging. Skull base is often a "no mans land" that requires treatment using a team approach between neurosurgeons, head and neck surgeons, vascular interventionalists, radiotherapists, chemotherapists, and other professionals. Imaging of the skull base can be challenging because of its intricate anatomy and the broad breadth of presenting pathology. Although considerably complex, the anatomy is comparatively constant, while presenting pathologic entities may be encountered at myriad stages. Many of the pathologic processes that involve the skull base are rare, causing the average clinician to require help with their diagnosis and treatment. But, before any treatment can begin, these patients must come to imaging and receive the best test to establish the correct diagnosis and make important decisions regarding management and treatment. This book provides a guide to neuroradiologists performing that imaging and as a reference for related physicians and surgeons. The book is divided into nine sections: Pituitary Region, Cerebellopontine Angle, Anterior Cranial Fossa, Middle Cranial Fossa, Craniovertebral Junction, Posterior Cranial Fossa, Inflammatory, Sarcomas, and Anatomy. Within each section, either common findings in those skull areas or different types of sarcomas or inflammatory conditions and their imaging are detailed. The anatomy section gives examples of normal anatomy from which to compare findings against. All current imaging techniques are covered, including: CT, MRI, US, angiography, CT cisternography, nuclear medicine and plain film radiography. Each chapter additionally includes key points, classic clues, incidence, differential diagnosis, recommended treatment, and prognosis. Skull Base Imaging provides a clear and concise reference for all physicians who encounter patients with these complex and relatively rare maladies.
Contents:
Intro
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Authors
Quick Decoder for Acronyms and Abbreviations
Overview
Part I: Pituitary Region
1: Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Imaging
General Imaging Features
CT Features
MRI Features
Clinical Issues
Presentation
Epidemiology and Pathology
Treatment and Prognosis
Differential Diagnosis
A Closer Look
Selected References
2: Pituitary Adenoma
Imaging
General Imaging Features
CT Features
MRI Features
Clinical Issues
Presentation
Epidemiology and Pathology
Treatment and Prognosis Differential Diagnosis (DDx)
A Closer Look
Selected References
3: Craniopharyngioma
Imaging
General Imaging Features
Plain Films
CT Features
MRI Features [2, 3]
Clinical Issues
Presentation
Epidemiology and Pathology
Treatment and Prognosis
Differential Diagnosis (DDx)
A Closer Look
Selected References
4: Ectopic Neurohypophysis
Imaging
General Imaging Features
Plain Films
CT Features
MRI Features [2, 3]
Clinical Issues
Presentation
Epidemiology and Pathology
Treatment and Prognosis
Differential Diagnosis A Closer Look
Selected References
5: Hypothalamic Hamartoma
Imaging
General Imaging Features
CT Features
MRI Features
Clinical Issues
Presentation
Epidemiology and Pathology
Treatment and Prognosis
Differential Diagnosis
A Closer Look
Selected References
6: Neurohypophyseal Sarcoidosis
Imaging
General Imaging Features
CT Features
MRI Features
Clinical Issues
Presentation [1, 2]
Natural History
Epidemiology and Pathology
Treatment
Differential Diagnosis (DDx)
A Closer Look
Selected References 7: Intrasellar Arachnoid Cyst
Imaging
General Imaging Features
CT Features
MRI Features
Clinical Issues
Presentation
Natural History
Epidemiology and Pathology
Treatment
Differential Diagnosis (DDx)
A Closer Look
Selected References
8: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Imaging
General Imaging Features
MRI Features
CT and Plain Film Features
Clinical Issues
Presentation
Natural History
Epidemiology and Pathology
Treatment and Prognosis
Differential Diagnosis
A Closer Look
Selected References
Part II: Cerebellopontine Angle 9: Epidermoid Cyst
Imaging
General Imaging Features
CT Features
MRI Features
T1 Signal
T2 Signal
DWI
CISS and FLAIR
Clinical Issues and Natural History
Presentation
Epidemiology and Pathology
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment and Prognosis
A Closer Look
Selected References
10: CPA Meningioma
Imaging
General Imaging Features
CT Features
MRI Features
Angiographic Features
Clinical Issues and Natural History
Presentation
Epidemiology and Pathology
Treatment
Prognosis
Differential Diagnosis of Solid CPA Masses