Comparison between audio-vestibular findings and contrast-enhanced MRI of inner ear in patients with unilateral Meniere's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The diagnosis of Ménière's disease (MD), characterized by idiopathic endolymphatic hydrops (ELH), remains a clinical priority. Many ancillary methods, including the auditory and vestibular assessments, have been developed to identify ELH. The newly emerging delayed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the inner ear after intratympanic gadolinium (Gd) has been used for identifying ELH in vivo. We aimed to investigate the concordance of audio-vestibular and radiological findings in patients with unilateral MD.

Methods

In this retrospective study, 70 patients with unilateral definite MD underwent three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (3D-FLAIR) sequences following intratympanic application of Gd. Audio-vestibular evaluations were performed, inclu

SUBMITTER: Leng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040662 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature