Computed Tomography in Children Ear Deseases Diagnostic

Abstract

Purpose: Studying the possibilities multislice computed tomography in choice of treatment, planning of tactics and choosing the volume of surgical intervention in case of pathology of the middle ear.Materials and Methods: 12 children (13 temporal bones) with ear diseases have been examined by CT of temporal bone.Results: The results showed the necessity of using of CT of temporal bone in case of pathology of the middle ear, particularly in case of impossibility of otoscopy. CT of temporal bone avert possible intraoperative complications.Summary: Diagnoses improvement that was achieved due to CT of temporal bone, allowed to choose optimal tactics and volume of surgical interventions in case of pathology of the middle ear.

Keywords

• computed tomography
• temporal bone
• otitis media