title: High-resolution MR imaging of the auditory pathway.
abstract: MR imaging is a valuable tool in the evaluation of the auditory pathway. The current techniques in high-resolution MR imaging of the temporal bone are presented followed by a review of normal anatomy. Several diseases involving the middle ear, inner ear, internal auditory canal, and cerebellopontine angle are then presented. A radiologic-pathologic approach is used to illustrate the nature of these diseases and their appearance on MR imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7510, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Chakeres
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schmalbrock
mesh_terms: D001304:Auditory Diseases, Central / Q000175:diagnosis; D001306:Auditory Pathways / Q000473:pathology*; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000473:pathology; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000473:pathology; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology