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Panel Presentations

Otology/Neurotology

Temporal Bone Imaging for Surgical Decision Making

Monday, October 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Location: 237-238
Disclosure(s):
Cameron C. Wick, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Alexander G. Bien, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Marc L. Bennett, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Meredith E. Adams, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Learn pearls of reading temporal bone images and apply that knowledge to improve your surgical outcomes. This panel starts with pointers on how to consistently evaluate temporal bone CTs and lateral skull base MRIs. A checklist is provided for you to apply that systematic approach in your own practice. Next, examples of how to translate mastoid and middle ear anatomy from radiographic images to the OR will be shown with tips for
safe, efficient surgery. Finally, the panelists will discuss and debate how they use imaging to choose a surgical approach and how that imaging can affect what they do in the OR. Topics will include when imaging for chronic ear disease/cholesteatoma, applying endoscopic ear techniques to improve intraoperative disease detection, transmastoid verses middle fossa approaches for SSCD and CSF leaks, diagnosis of skull base meningiomas, and considerations when assessing jugular foramen pathologies. Didactic presentations will be supplemented with case examples to provide tips relevant for everyone from trainees to experienced neurotologists. Improve your radiographic interpretation of the temporal bone and improve your surgical outcomes.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Develop a systematic approach for interpreting temporal bone CTs and MRIs.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Translate temporal bone anatomy seen on imaging to what you see during ear surgery.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Translate temporal bone anatomy seen on imaging to what you see during ear surgery.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Learn how neurotology experts analyze radiographic images to make surgical decisions. This panel translates high-yield anatomical pearls from imaging to the OR. Updated cases, including meningiomas. Audience participation. Targets gaps of skull base meningiomas.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement :

    Moderator(s)

  • Cameron C. Wick, MD

    Associate Professor
    University Hospitals of Cleveland
    Cleveland, OH, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Panelist(s)

  • Alexander G. Bien, MD

    Associate Professor
    University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    Oklahoma City, OK, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Marc L. Bennett, MD

    Professor
    The Otology Group of Vanderbilt
    Nashville, TN, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Meredith E. Adams, MD

    Associate Professor
    University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.