“…However, it is still too early to give a final statement in regard to its value compared to CT. Besides the assessment of the bony visceral cranium with distinction of the rhino- and otobasis, questions regarding an osseous destruction or infiltration of the dura, the apex of the orbit, the lamina papyracea and the pterygopalatine fossa are of essential importance [128], [131]. For better evaluation of soft tissue components and the anatomical relationship between neural and vascular structures, the application of a contrast agent is mandatory.…”