Table 2:

Detailed review of specific imaging featuresa

Initial Radiologic AssessmentRadiologic Features on ReassessmentSurgical Finding
7 Probably yes
    GGbMasslike enhancementGG
    GGbBroad contact (some borders not visualized due to amalgam)ETMI without specification
    GGNarrow contactNone
    GGNarrow contactNone
    GGNarrow contactNone
    HGLinear enhancementNone
    HGbLinear enhancement, also not definitive intraoperativelyHG (probably yes)
7 Yes
    GGbMasslike enhancementGG HG
    GGBroad contactNone
    HGNarrow contactNone
    GG HGbMasslike enhancementGG HG
    GG HGbMasslike enhancementGG HG
    GG HGbMasslike enhancementGG HG
    GG HG PGbMasslike enhancementGG HG PG
5 Probably no
    GGbNarrow contactNone
    GGbBroad contact (partially obscured by amalgam)None
    HGbLinear enhancementNone
    HGbLinear enhancementNone
    GG HGbNarrow contactNone

  • 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.