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August 2002 (Vol. 10, Issue 3)
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Foreword
Head and neck MR imaging I
by Mirowitz SA
page ix
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Preface
Head and neck MR imaging I
by Mukherji SK
page xi
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Review article
Imaging of the upper cranial nerves I, III–VIII, and the cavernous sinuses
by Castillo M
pages 415-431
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Imaging of the lower cranial nerves
by Laine FJ, Underhill T
pages 433-449
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Laryngeal imaging
by Yousem DM, Tufano RP
pages 451-465
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Imaging of neoplasms of the paranasal sinuses
by Loevner LA, Sonners AI
pages 467-493
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Imaging of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus
by Schmalfuss IM
pages 495-509
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MR imaging of perineural tumor spread
by Ginsberg LE
pages 511-525
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MR imaging of lymph nodes in the head and neck
by Ishikawa M, Anzai Y
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Foreword
Head and neck MR imaging I
Guest Editor
Head and neck imaging is a topic that has not
been previously addressed in the Magnetic Reso-
nance Imaging Clinics of North America. This is
an important area of imaging and one that is a fre-
quent source of frustration for many radiologists,
particularly those whose involvement with such
cases is infrequent. It is the intent of this two-part
series to comprehensively address the technical,
clinicopathological, and interpretive issues in-
volved in head and neck MR imaging.
Dr. Suresh Mukherji is one of the leading head
and neck radiologists in the world today. Dr.
Mukherji performed his residency training at
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by a
fellowship in Head and Neck and Neuroradiology
at the University of Florida. He began his aca-
demic career at the University of North Carolina,
where he was Chief of Head and Neck Radiology.
In 2001 he moved to the University of Michigan
to assume the roles of Chief of Neuroradiology
and Head and Neck Radiology, as well as Neuro-
radiology Fellowship Program Director. He is also
an Associate Professor of Radiology and of Oto-
laryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Mukherji has published over 200 manu-
scripts that describe important insights regarding
the approach to imaging patients with head and
neck conditions. He is the author of several text-
books, including Modern Head and Neck Imaging.
In addition to being a prolific author, he is also a
highly regarded teacher and has served on course
faculty and as visiting professor throughout the
world. His innovative work has been recognized
with many awards and grants.
I would like to extend my appreciation to Dr.
Mukherji and to his team of contributing authors
for their exceptional efforts in putting together
this issue of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Clinics of North America. I trust that readers will
find it to be a timely and practical guide to the
application of MR imaging of the head and neck.
Scott A. Mirowitz, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Radiology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582, USA
Scott A. Mirowitz, MD
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Preface
Head and neck MR imaging I
Guest Editor
Dedications: To my lovely wife, Rita, and our children, Anika and Janak. To my mother, Chandra
Mukherji, MD, for her strength during difficult times, and undying love and encouragement. I love you! In
loving memory of my father, Phatick K. Mukherji, MD, who instilled in me the belief that no hard work goes
unrewarded.
I don’t want to understand the future, I want to
create it.
— Anonymous
I was honored to be asked to edit this edition
of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of
North America primarily because of the subject
matter. In the 1980s and early 1990s, clinicians
were gaining experience with MR, and there was
constant debate as to whether CT or MR was the
superior modality. With time, I think it can be
agreed upon that both modalities can be success-
fully used to evaluate a variety of head and neck
abnormalities and that, in certain cases, CT and
MR are indeed complimentary modalities.
It is with this in mind that I began developing
this issue of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Clinics of North America. The intent of this issue
is to present comprehensive articles by experi-
enced authors that reflect the ‘‘standard of care’’
for MR in each author’s particular subject matter.
In fact, the articles were so comprehensive that the
issue had to be split into two separate issues.
These two issues (parts 1 and 2) are intended to
be concise but comprehensive overviews that can
be used by both private practice and academic
radiologists. However, it is also intended that the
information contained in these two issues benefit
otolaryngologists and radiation oncologists, who
spend a significant amount of time treating
patients with head and neck tumors.
I wish to thank all the authors for their invalu-
able contribution to these two issues of the Mag-
netic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America.
The authors clearly represent many of the current
and future leaders of head and neck radiology. I
am honored to have them as colleagues, but I
am most proud to call them my friends.
Suresh K. Mukherji, MD
Chief of Neuroradiology and
Head and Neck Radiology
Neuroradiology Fellowship Program Director
Associate Professor of Radiology
and Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
University of Michigan Health System
Department of Radiology, B2B311-0030
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030, USA
Suresh K. Mukherji, MD
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Imaging of the upper cranial nerves I, III–VIII,
and the cavernous sinuses
Mauricio Castillo, MD
Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 3326 Old Infirmary Building,
CB #7510, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA
This article discusses the upper cranial nerves
(I, III–VIII) and their anatomy as it pertains to
intra-axial nuclei and tracts, cisternal portions,
and extracranial portions. The most common
pathologic processes affecting the upper cranial
nerves are discussed and illustrated. Because the
evaluation of small structures requires imaging
techniques that provide high resolution and con-
trast, MR imaging has become the examination
of choice. CT still plays a limited but important
role in the evaluation of intraosseous portion of
some cranial nerves.
Olfactory nerves (I)
The olfactory nerves originate from specialized
cells located in the mucous membranes of the nasal
vault [1]. Their fibers traverse the cribriform plates
and form the olfactory bulbs. The olfactory tracts
extend from the bulbs posteriorly to the trigones.
The olfactory bulbs measure 6 to 14 mm in length
and 3 to 7 mm in width. The olfactory tracts are
approximately 25 mm long and 3 mm wide. The
olfactory bulbs are located immediately lateral to
the crista galli (which, at times, contains fatty mar-
row and is hyperintense on T1-weighted images),
superior to the cribriform plates, and are easily
identified on coronal T1-weighted images (Fig. 1A,
B). The bulbs are seen inferiorly to olfactory sulci,
which separate the gyri rectus (medial) from the
orbitofrontal gyri (lateral). The signal intensity of
the olfactory bulbs and nerves is similar to that
of white matter in all MR sequences. Although a
recent report describes their appearance on axial,
sagittal, and coronal images, this author finds that
they can be routinely identified only in the coronal
projection. Identification of the first cranial nerve
on axial and sagittal images can be difficult
because of partial volume effects.
The primary olfactory neurons are located in
the nasal mucosa and join the secondary sensory
neurons located in the bulbs. As they enter the
brain, the tracts divide into three components:
the lateral striae, the intermediate striae, and the
medial striae, which also give off branches going
into the anterior commissure. The lateral striae
are the most important; they are larger and extend
into the medial aspect of the temporal lobes (ento-
rhinal cortex). The intermediate striae terminate at
the anterior perforated substance, and the medial
striae extend to the subcallosal (septal) region.
The diagonal band of Broca connects all of the
olfactory areas. Via connections in the brainstem
and thalami, stimulation of the olfactory nerves
is coupled to responses in salivation and gastroin-
testinal peristalsis.
Most anosmias are caused by viral infections,
smoking, or trauma [1]. Congenital absence of
the olfactory nerves, hypogonadism, and pituitary
gland abnormalities (small anterior lobe, ectopic
posterior lobe) are seen in Kallmann syndrome
[2,3]. Meningioma may arise in the region of the
anterior cranial fossa, resulting in anosmia
(Fig. 2). Esthesioneuroblastoma (olfactory neuro-
blastoma) is a rare tumor arising from the nerve
fibers in the nasal cavity vault. Subfrontal
abscesses seen in meningitis and/or sinusitis may
also cause anosmia (Fig. 3). The olfactory nerves
are not true nerves but, similar to the optic nerves,
may be considered as tracts. The most common
causes of anosmia are trauma (particularly in olderE-mail address: castillo@med.unc.edu (M. Castillo).
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