Cochlear nerve visualization in Normal anatomy and inner ear malformations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to qualitatively evaluate the variations in nerve bundles between patients with normal anatomy and those with inner-ear anomalies.

Methods

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the temporal bones of candidates for cochlear implants (CIs) enrolled at a tertiary center were retrospectively reviewed from the clinical database. The 3.0-Tesla MRI scans were analyzed using a three-dimensional slicer to visualize the nerve bundles in the internal auditory canal.

Results

A total of 49 ears were analyzed. Twenty ears exhibited normal inner ear anatomy, whereas 29 ears had various inner-ear malformations. The cochlear nerve (CN) was visible on all 20 scans with normal inner-ear anatomy. In addition, the CN was visualized in 18 scans with inner ea

SUBMITTER: Assiri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11602756 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature