Diagnostic Yield and Utility of Radiographic Imaging in the Evaluation of Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study is to assess diagnostic yield of imaging modalities used to evaluate patients presenting with pulsatile tinnitus (PT).

Databases reviewed

PubMed, Embase, and Scopus were queried using the search terms "pulsatile tinnitus," "pulse-synchronous tinnitus," and "pulse synchronous tinnitus" with no date limitations.

Methods

Studies that reported diagnostic imaging for patients presenting with PT were included. Data were reviewed for sample size, gender, age, imaging study, indications, and diagnoses. The primary outcome measure from aggregated data was the yield of positive diagnoses made with each imaging modality. The quality of evidence was assessed for risk of bias.

Results

From an initial search of 1145 articles, 17 manuscri

SUBMITTER: Cao AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10950154 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature