Magnetic resonance imaging of cochlear modiolus: determination of mid-modiolar area and modiolar volume.

J Laryngol Otol

Center for MR Research, University of Minnesota, Radiology Department, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.

Published: July 2004

Modiolar deficiency has been reported as representing the mildest form of cochlear dysplasia. In this study the authors aimed to determine baseline values of the mid-modiolar area and modiolus volume in normal subjects. In this way they aimed to improve the detection of previously underdiagnosed subtle cochlear dysplasia in patients with sensorineural hearing loss.

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