caa a22 4500 60618550X CHVBK 20210128100832.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20151001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00405-014-3381-z doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00405-014-3381-z Ultrasound imaging of the nose in septorhinoplasty patients [Elektronische Daten] [Markus Stenner, Claudia Rudack] Detailed preoperative planning based on available clinical information is an essential component of determining septorhinoplasty outcome. In addition to rhinoscopy and airway measurements, preoperative photographs are the only image modalities that are regularly used in septorhinoplasty patients and contribute to the preoperative planning of the surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of high-resolution ultrasonography in septorhinoplasty patients before surgery and during follow-up. We examined 35 patients before and after open septorhinoplasty using 12- and 15-MHz B-mode, linear array transducer ultrasound in noncontact mode. The patients presented with a variety of different functional and aesthetic problems, and all underwent septorhinoplasty for septal modification, and tip and dorsum refinement. The mean follow-up time for ultrasound after surgery was 4.5weeks. Soft tissue, cartilaginous, and bony structures of the nose could be well-visualised. In the untreated nose, functional and aesthetic characteristics as well as preoperative anatomy relevant for the planning of the surgery could be documented. Surgical modifications of the treated nose postoperatively, that is, osteotomies, inserted spreader grafts, diced cartilage in fascia, and tip sutures could be visualized and followed. Ultrasonography of the nose with a high-frequency transducer may be a helpful tool during preoperative planning and postoperative follow-up in septorhinoplasty patients and might be a reasonable completion to the common photographic and functional diagnostic. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2014 Anatomy nationallicence Cartilage nationallicence Facial plastic surgery nationallicence Septorhinoplasty nationallicence Sonography nationallicence Ultrasound nationallicence Stenner Markus Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Kardinal-von-Galen-Ring 10, 48149, Münster, Germany aut Rudack Claudia Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Kardinal-von-Galen-Ring 10, 48149, Münster, Germany aut European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Springer Berlin Heidelberg 272/10(2015-10-01), 2831-2837 0937-4477 272:10<2831 2015 272 405 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-014-3381-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-014-3381-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Stenner Markus Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Kardinal-von-Galen-Ring 10, 48149, Münster, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rudack Claudia Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Kardinal-von-Galen-Ring 10, 48149, Münster, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Springer Berlin Heidelberg 272/10(2015-10-01), 2831-2837 0937-4477 272:10<2831 2015 272 405