Essential anatomy and radiological evaluation of operative procedures

Imaging plays a significant role in diagnosing, planning and guiding surgery. This article aims to cover essential imaging anatomy relevant for in office otolaryngology operative procedures involving the nasal cavity, external auditory canal and temporal bone/middle ear cavity, larynx, and thyroid gland, through a case based pictorial review. In this review, we discuss the expected imaging findings and features of various surgical procedures and their potential complications, including nasal valve suspension, myringotomy, tympanoplasty, vocal fold injection, tracheoesophageal puncture, and thyroid thermal ablation. The cases demonstrate example pathology, important anatomy for the ENT surgeon to consider pre-operatively, and possible post procedural complications to be aware of on follow up.