Role of MRI as first-line modality in the detection of previously undiagnosed otosclerosis: a single tertiary institute experience
Abstract Background Otosclerosis causes conductive, sensorineural and mixed hearing loss (CHL, SNHL, MHL) and tinnitus in young adults. It is best diagnosed on high-resolution CT (HRCT). Occasionally, patients presenting with SNHL and/or tinnitus may undergo temporal bone MRI as the first investigat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-05-01
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Series: | Insights into Imaging |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13244-020-00878-3 |