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[Clinical significance of radiological methods for diagnosing endolymphatic hydrops in Ménière's disease]

V M Svistushkin1, I T Mukhamedov2, E A Stepanova3

  • 1Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.

Vestnik Otorinolaringologii
|November 16, 2021
PubMed

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Diagnosing Ménière

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Radiology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Ménière's disease is a chronic inner ear disorder characterized by endolymphatic hydrops.
  • Current diagnosis relies heavily on clinical presentation.
  • Objective diagnostic tools for endolymphatic hydrops are under development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare radiation-based diagnostic methods for Ménière's disease.
  • To analyze the effectiveness of imaging techniques in identifying endolymphatic hydrops.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on Meniere's disease diagnosis.
  • Analysis of publications in PubMed and eLibrary databases.
  • Comparative assessment of imaging modalities.

Main Results:

  • Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the temporal bones were compared.
  • The diagnostic capabilities of each method for detecting Ménière's disease signs were evaluated.
  • MRI of the temporal bones emerged as a highly significant diagnostic tool.

Conclusions:

  • MRI of the temporal bones, particularly with contrast enhancement, shows promise for diagnosing Ménière's disease.
  • This imaging technique may aid in developing effective treatment strategies.
  • Further development of MRI can improve the diagnostic accuracy for endolymphatic hydrops.
Keywords:
Ménière’s diseasecomputed tomography of temporal boneendolymphatic hydropsmagnetic resonance imaging of temporal boneneuroimaging

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