Table 2:
Detailed review of specific imaging featuresa
| Initial Radiologic Assessment | Radiologic Features on Reassessment | Surgical Finding |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Probably yes | ||
| GGb | Masslike enhancement | GG |
| GGb | Broad contact (some borders not visualized due to amalgam) | ETMI without specification |
| GG | Narrow contact | None |
| GG | Narrow contact | None |
| GG | Narrow contact | None |
| HG | Linear enhancement | None |
| HGb | Linear enhancement, also not definitive intraoperatively | HG (probably yes) |
| 7 Yes | ||
| GGb | Masslike enhancement | GG HG |
| GG | Broad contact | None |
| HG | Narrow contact | None |
| GG HGb | Masslike enhancement | GG HG |
| GG HGb | Masslike enhancement | GG HG |
| GG HGb | Masslike enhancement | GG HG |
| GG HG PGb | Masslike enhancement | GG HG PG |
| 5 Probably no | ||
| GGb | Narrow contact | None |
| GGb | Broad contact (partially obscured by amalgam) | None |
| HGb | Linear enhancement | None |
| HGb | Linear enhancement | None |
| GG HGb | Narrow contact | None |
Note:—GG indicates genioglossus; HG, hyoglossus; PG, palatoglossus.
a
Detailed list of the imaging features in the 19 cases with initial “probably yes,” “yes,” and “probably no” classifications.
b
Agree with operational findings.