Comparison of contrast-enhanced T1-weighted and 3D constructive interference in steady state images for predicting outcome after hearing-preservation surgery for vestibular schwannoma
| dc.contributor.author | Kocaoglu, M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bulakbasi, N | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ucoz, T | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ustunsoz, B | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pabuscu, Y | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tayfun, C | |
| dc.contributor.author | Somuncu, I | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T10:30:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T10:30:23Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | We compared contrast-enhanced T1-weighted and 3D constructive interference in steady state (CISS) sequences for demonstrating possible prognostic factors in hearing-preservation surgery for vestibular schwannoma. We studied 22 patients with vestibular schwannomas having hearing-preservation surgery. Postoperatively six (27%) had a facial palsy and eight (36%) had hearing loss. There was a significant correlation between the size of the tumour and facial palsy (r= -0.72). Both techniques adequately demonstrated all tumours. Involvement of the fundus of the internal auditory canal (IAC) and a small distance between the lateral border of the tumour and the fundus were correlated significantly with hearing loss (r= -0.81 and -0.75, respectively). The 3D-CISS sequence, by virtue of its high contrast resolution was superior to T1-weighted images (P<0.05) for detection of the fundal involvement. The direction of displacement of the facial nerve did not correlate with facial palsy or hearing loss. We think that 3D-CISS images better show the features influencing surgical outcome, but that contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images are required for diagnosis. | |
| dc.identifier.e-issn | 1432-1920 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0028-3940 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/36984 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.title | Comparison of contrast-enhanced T1-weighted and 3D constructive interference in steady state images for predicting outcome after hearing-preservation surgery for vestibular schwannoma | |
| dc.type | Article |