Magnetic resonance imaging of cochlear modiolus: determination of mid-modiolar area and modiolar volume.
Modiolar deficiency has been reported as representing the mildest form of cochlear dysplasia. In this study the authors aimed to determine baseline values of the mid-modiolar area and modiolus volume in normal subjects. In this way they aimed to improve the detection of previously underdiagnosed subtle cochlear dysplasia in patients with sensorineural hearing loss.
Center for MR Research, University of Minnesota, Radiology Department, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. drtubakendi@yahoo.com
Tuba Karagülle
TK
Kendi
Osman Kürsat
OK
Arikan
Can
C
Koç
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003051:Cochlea / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values