Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Distance Between Adenoid Tissue and Internal Carotid Artery in Children With Adenoid Hypertrophy

Objectives In the present study, we investigated the distance between adenoid tissue and internal carotid artery (ICA) in children with adenoid hypertrophy by magnetic resonance imaging. Methods Cranial magnetic resonance images of 200 children with adenoid hypertrophy between the ages of 5 and 15 were included. In group 1 (5–9 years of age), there were 100 children, and in group 2 (10–15 years of age), there were 100 children. In both groups, adenoid thickness, adenoid/nasopharynx) ratio, and superior, middle, and inferior adenoid-ICA distances were measured. Results Adenoid thickness is significantly higher in the 10-to-15 years age group than in the 5-to-9 years age group (P
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography - Category: Radiology Tags: Neuroimaging: Head and Neck Source Type: research