{"id":"69a23488efd4f1d91750431d","name":"CT Petrous/Temporal Bone","slug":"ct-petrous-temporal-bone","description":"Structured template for CT imaging of the petrous and temporal bones without intravenous contrast, including bilateral temporal bone assessment","category":{"modality":"CT","system":"Head & Neck"},"tags":["petrous bone","temporal bone","ear","middle ear","ossicles","no contrast","bilateral"],"sections":{"title":{"defaultText":"CT Petrous/Temporal Bone Without Contrast","aiInstructions":"Use the examination type stated in the report header. Typically includes 'CT', anatomical region, and contrast status."},"clinicalHistory":{"defaultText":"[Patient-specific — populated at report time]","aiInstructions":"Ask the user for: patient age, sex, presenting complaint, relevant clinical history, and reason for the exam. This section contextualizes the entire report. Always include it."},"comparison":{"defaultText":"No prior studies available for comparison.","aiInstructions":"If a prior study date is mentioned, state 'Comparison is made to prior study dated [date].' If no prior study is mentioned or date is blank, use default text."},"technique":{"defaultText":"CT of the petrous temporal bone was performed without intravenous contrast using contiguous thin-section axial images. Sagittal and coronal multiplanar reformats were generated.","aiInstructions":"Include slice thickness, spacing, reconstruction planes, and contrast administration status. Extract specific DLP and CTDI values if provided in the original report and include them in the final technique section."},"findings":{"defaultText":"Bilateral temporal bone examination demonstrates normal findings.","aiInstructions":"Organize findings by bilateral temporal bones (right and left). For each side, systematically address all anatomical structures. Use clear, concise radiological language appropriate for final reporting.","fields":[{"name":"Right Temporal Bone - Tympanic Membrane","defaultText":"The right tympanic membrane is normal in appearance.","aiInstructions":"Document the appearance of the right tympanic membrane. Note any thickening, retraction, perforation, or other abnormality if present."},{"name":"Right Temporal Bone - Middle Ear Cleft","defaultText":"No soft tissue or fluid is identified in the right middle ear cleft.","aiInstructions":"Assess for fluid, soft tissue masses, or other abnormalities. Describe location and characteristics if present."},{"name":"Right Temporal Bone - Prussak's Space","defaultText":"There is no abnormal soft tissue within the right Prussak's space.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for cholesteatoma or other soft tissue lesions in Prussak's space. Document any findings if present."},{"name":"Right Temporal Bone - Ossicles","defaultText":"The right ossicles are normal in appearance and alignment.","aiInstructions":"Assess the malleus, incus, and stapes for normal position, alignment, and integrity. Note any fixation, erosion, or discontinuity if present."},{"name":"Right Temporal Bone - Bony Labyrinth","defaultText":"The right bony labyrinth is normal in appearance.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate the cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibule for normal anatomy. Note any dysplasia, dehiscence, or abnormality if present."},{"name":"Right Temporal Bone - Vascular Course","defaultText":"There is no aberrant course of the right internal carotid artery or descending jugular bulb.","aiInstructions":"Assess for anomalous vascular course, including aberrant internal carotid artery or high jugular bulb. Document any abnormal vascular anatomy if present."},{"name":"Right Temporal Bone - External Auditory Canal","defaultText":"The right external auditory canal is patent.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate patency and assess for stenosis, exostosis, or other obstruction. Document any abnormality if present."},{"name":"Left Temporal Bone - Tympanic Membrane","defaultText":"The left tympanic membrane is normal in appearance.","aiInstructions":"Document the appearance of the left tympanic membrane. Note any thickening, retraction, perforation, or other abnormality if present."},{"name":"Left Temporal Bone - Middle Ear Cleft","defaultText":"No soft tissue or fluid is identified in the left middle ear cleft.","aiInstructions":"Assess for fluid, soft tissue masses, or other abnormalities. Describe location and characteristics if present."},{"name":"Left Temporal Bone - Prussak's Space","defaultText":"There is no abnormal soft tissue within the left Prussak's space.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for cholesteatoma or other soft tissue lesions in Prussak's space. Document any findings if present."},{"name":"Left Temporal Bone - Ossicles","defaultText":"The left ossicles are normal in appearance and alignment.","aiInstructions":"Assess the malleus, incus, and stapes for normal position, alignment, and integrity. Note any fixation, erosion, or discontinuity if present."},{"name":"Left Temporal Bone - Bony Labyrinth","defaultText":"The left bony labyrinth is normal in appearance.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate the cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibule for normal anatomy. Note any dysplasia, dehiscence, or abnormality if present."},{"name":"Left Temporal Bone - Vascular Course","defaultText":"There is no aberrant course of the left internal carotid artery or descending jugular bulb.","aiInstructions":"Assess for anomalous vascular course, including aberrant internal carotid artery or high jugular bulb. Document any abnormal vascular anatomy if present."},{"name":"Left Temporal Bone - External Auditory Canal","defaultText":"The left external auditory canal is patent.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate patency and assess for stenosis, exostosis, or other obstruction. Document any abnormality if present."}]},"impression":{"defaultText":"Unremarkable bilateral petrous and temporal bone CT.","aiInstructions":"Provide a concise summary of findings. State whether the study is normal or describe significant abnormalities identified. Include clinical significance of findings when relevant. Use clear, definitive language appropriate for clinical communication."}},"aiUsageInstructions":{"summary":"Use this template to generate a complete CT Petrous/Temporal Bone radiology report.","steps":["1. Collect patient clinical history from the user (age, sex, clinical indication).","2. Confirm whether prior studies are available for comparison.","3. For the Technique section, use defaultText or adapt based on actual acquisition parameters.","4. For each field in sections.findings.fields: ask the user for the finding or infer from clinical context. Use defaultText if the structure is normal.","5. Generate the Impression by summarizing the most significant findings from step 4.","6. Use the aiInstructions for each section to guide the depth and format of the content.","7. Maintain formal radiology report language throughout. Passive voice preferred.","8. If any finding is abnormal, quantify it with measurements and describe its imaging characteristics."],"language":"Formal radiology report language. Passive voice preferred. Avoid first-person pronouns.","format":"Numbered impression list. Prose findings paragraphs or structured field-by-field format both acceptable.","units":"Report measurements in centimeters (cm) for masses, millimeters (mm) for small structures."},"meta":{"canonicalUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/ct-petrous-temporal-bone","claudeApiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/claude/ct-petrous-temporal-bone","useInDashboardUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/?templateId=69a23488efd4f1d91750431d","apiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/ct-petrous-temporal-bone","updatedAt":"2026-03-01T00:12:18.665Z","license":"Free for clinical and educational use. Attribution appreciated."}}