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World J Radiol. May 28, 2017; 9(5): 217-222
Published online May 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i5.217
Published online May 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i5.217
Diffusion weighted imaging for the detection and evaluation of cholesteatoma
Benjamin Henninger, Christian Kremser, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Author contributions: Henninger B wrote the paper; Kremser C performed proofreading and wrote the physical part.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
Correspondence to: Dr. Benjamin Henninger, PD, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria. benjamin.henninger@i-med.ac.at
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Received: October 28, 2016
Peer-review started: November 2, 2016
First decision: February 15, 2017
Revised: February 23, 2017
Accepted: March 12, 2017
Article in press: March 13, 2017
Published online: May 28, 2017
Processing time: 202 Days and 15.2 Hours
Peer-review started: November 2, 2016
First decision: February 15, 2017
Revised: February 23, 2017
Accepted: March 12, 2017
Article in press: March 13, 2017
Published online: May 28, 2017
Processing time: 202 Days and 15.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Imaging cholesteatoma is either performed by computed tomography (CT) or by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CT is the method of choice for detection and for assessing exact location and extent. MRI with diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) is a powerful tool for the detection of local recurrence or residual cholesteatoma. Many DWI-techniques are available today; this review article gives an overview of the different sequences and the diagnostic procedure when using DWI with a clinical focus.