title: Diagnostic imaging.
abstract: Imaging technology continues to advance and simplify the diagnosis of neurotologic pathology. Namely, high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging has provided detailed evaluation of the internal auditory canal and membranous labyrinth. Conversely, the role of high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging as a screening tool remains controversial. Functional imaging studies, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging and single photon emission computed tomography are beginning to find significant roles in the evaluation of patients with cochlear implants. General imaging principles and imaging strategies for specific pathologic conditions of the temporal bone are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pappas Ear Clinic, 2937 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA. pappas.ear@att.net
authors.forename: Dennis G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Pappas
authors.forename: Joel K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Curé
mesh_terms: D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media