State of the art: 3T imaging of the membranous labyrinth.
This article reviews the anatomy of the membranous labyrinth and demonstrates the ability of high-resolution MR imaging at 3T to visualize the neurosensory epithelium by using the latest fast spin-echo techniques.
Lane
J I
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Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902, USA. lane.john@mayo.edu
Witte
R J
RJ
Bolster
B
B
Bernstein
M A
MA
Johnson
K
K
Morris
J
J
D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D010037:Otolithic Membrane / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000166:cytology