title: Magnetic resonance imaging of the fetal temporal bone.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful new tool for the study of human anatomy and pathology. By various MRI techniques, the structure of the middle and inner ears of aborted 20-week fetuses is defined and compared to gross anatomic sections. MRI's potential for evaluating temporal bone development and diseases of the ear is discussed.
mesh_terms: D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology*