Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8755903 | Auris Nasus Larynx | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Since DWI clearly showed high specificity and positive predictive value, it is useful for diagnosing middle ear cholesteatoma, including postoperative recurrent cholesteatoma of 5Â mm diameter or larger. DWI could sufficiently detect cholesteatoma with one or both negative results on otoscopic and CT examinations, but it was difficult to detect cholesteatoma of less than 5Â mm diameter using DWI owing to the tiny mass and small volume of debris.
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Authors
Akira Ganaha, Shigeto Outa, Asanori Kyuuna, Sen Matayoshi, Ayano Yonaha, Mika Oyadomari, Tetsuhiro Miyara, Tetsuya Tono, Mikio Suzuki,