CT and MRI are the imaging modality of choice for evaluation of skull base anatomy and pathology. This brief review article discusses common skull base pathologies along with the …

Jul 6, 2024 · The base of the skull (or skull base) forms the floor of the cranial cavity and separates the brain from the structures of the neck and face. The skull base and vault …

Dec 29, 2015 · The skull base can be evaluated by computed tomography (CT), which will demonstrate the bony structures of the skull base with its foramina and fissures for vessels …

To best understand the advances in MRI radiographic techniques of the skull base, a brief background of MRI physics is helpful, as it provides a framework to the newer MRI advances …

Nov 8, 2018 · Both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) are very sensitive to pathology of the skull base, but over the last two decades of innovation in imaging, …

MRI has several roles in skull base defects. Coronal and sagittal images, perpendicular to the skull base, best show osseous anatomy. In the adult, high SI on T1 within the bones is normal. …

This article aims to highlight the importance of advanced MRI techniques like diffusion-weighted imaging, susceptibility-weighted imaging, perfusion-weighted imaging, and MR spectroscopy …

Base of Skull Tumor MRI: Case Studies and Real-Life Applications. This section looks at MRI case reports and their use in real-life situations. It shows how MRI helps in planning surgeries …

For optimal imaging of the skull base, both CT and MR have various advantages (table 4), and the choice depends on the specific diagnostic question and area of interest. They often …

Jun 27, 2011 · The anterior skull base is formed by the frontal bone and sinus, along with the roof of the ethmoid sinuses, nasal cavity, and orbits. The central skull base is formed …