This book provides both basic and advanced information on the clinical presentation, imaging findings and treatment of sinonasal diseases. For each specific disease, the rationale underlying the treatment strategy is discussed and the imaging findings critical to the decision-making process are identified. This is an original approach and reflects the constant team effort at the editors' institute over the past 15 years to integrate clinical and radiological information with the aim of establishing the most appropriate treatment. Special emphasis is placed on the identification of clinical and imaging data that allow selection of an endonasal or an external approach in surgical candidates. The value of planning an integrated endoscopic and radiological follow-up in the different diseases is also thoroughly reviewed. Through the correlation of imaging with endoscopic or clinical findings, this book will enable radiologists to familiarise themselves with the "otorhinolaryngological world" and clinicians to understand more fully the significance of specific radiological findings. It will serve as an invaluable guide to the selection of imaging techniques.

"This book provides both basic and advanced information on the clinical presentation, imaging findings and treatment of sinonasal diseases. For each specific disease, the rationale underlying the treatment strategy is discussed and the imaging findings critical to the decision-making process are identified. This is an original approach and reflects the constant team effort at the editors' institute over the past 15 years to integrate clinical and radiological information with the aim of establishing the most appropriate treatment. Special emphasis is placed on the identification of clinical and imaging data that allow selection of an endonasal or an external approach in surgical candidates. The value of planning an integrated endoscopic and radiological follow-up in the different diseases is also thoroughly reviewed. This book will acquaint radiologists and clinicians with each other's world and serve as an invaluable guide to the selection of imaging techniques. TOC:1. New Challenges to Nasosinusal Imaging (R. Maroldi and D. Tomenzoli).- 2. CT and MR Anatomy. Key Findings (P. Maculotti and F. Mossi).- 3. Neoplastic Invasion of the Orbit, Dural Layers, and Bone: CT and MR Basic and Advanced Findings (R. Maroldi, G. Battaglia, and D. Farina).- 4. Techniques of Examination (D. Farina and Y. Moraschi).- 5. Inflammatory Lesions (G. Battaglia, P. Maculotti, and D. Tomenzoli).- 6. Meningoencephalocele and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (R. Gasparotti and L. Pianta).- 7. Benign Neoplasms (D. Farina, M. Berlucchi, and A. Borghesi).- 8. Malignant Neoplasms (R. Maroldi, M. Giudice, A. Bolzoni, and V. Portugalli).- 9. Expansile Lesions Arising from Structures and Spaces Adjacent to the Nasal Sinuses (G. Battaglia, L. Palvarini, and L.O. Redaelli de Zinis).- 10. Normal Appearance of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses After Endonasal and Open Surgery (R. Maroldi and P. Nicolai).- Subject Index.- List of Contributors."

Techniques of Radiological Examination.- CT and MR Anatomy of Paranasal Sinuses: Key Elements.- Physiology of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses.- Neoplastic Invasion of Bone, the Orbit and Dural Layers: Basic and Advanced CT and MR Findings.- Endonasal and Open Surgery: Key Concepts.- Inflammatory Lesions.- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Meningocele and Meningoencephalocele.- Benign Neoplasms and Tumor-Like Lesions.- Malignant Neoplasms.- Expansile Lesions Arising from Structures and Spaces Adjacent to the Paranasal Sinuses.- Normal and Abnormal Appearance of Nose and Paranasal Sinuses After Microendoscopic Surgery, Open Surgery, and Radiation Therapy.