CT and MR imaging of the temporal bone tumors

Abstract

For the evaluation of the temporal bone tumors, especially for their qualitative diagnosis, detection of exact location of the tumor and appropriate selection of treatment modality, CT and MR imaging are indispensable. In this paper, representative CT and MR imaging of glomus tympanicum, glomus jugulare, facial schwannoma, jugular foramen schwannoma and various stages of the temporal bone carcinomas are presented and typical imaging findings of those tumors are described.