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ArticleBMC medical imaging2024

Comparison of vestibular aqueduct visualization on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Ménière's disease.

Kaijun Xia, Ping Lei, Yingzhao Liu, Cen Chen, Hui Pan, Yangming Leng, Bo Liu

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Article in BMC medical imaging, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kaijun Xia *Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Ping Lei *Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Yingzhao LiuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Cen ChenDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Hui PanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Yangming LengDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. lyangming@foxmail.com.
Bo LiuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. liuboent@hust.edu.cn.
Union Hospital · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CN

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFC2508000National Natural Science Foundation of China 81670930Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province 2021CFB547
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe vestibular aqueduct (VA) serves an essential role in homeostasis of the inner ear and pathogenesis of Ménière's disease (MD). The bony VA can be clearly depicted by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), whereas the optimal sequences and parameters for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are not yet established. We investigated VA characteristics and potential factors influencing MRI-VA visibility in unilateral MD patients.

methodsOne hundred patients with unilateral MD underwent MRI with three-dimensional sampling perfection with application optimized contrasts using different flip angle evolutions (3D-SPACE) sequence and HRCT evaluation. The imaging variables included MRI-VA and CT-VA visibility, CT-VA morphology and CT-peri-VA pneumatization.

resultsThe most frequent type of MRI-VA and CT-VA visualization was invisible VA and continuous VA, respectively. The MRI-VA visibility was significantly lower than CT-VA visibility. MRI-VA visibility had a weak positive correlation with ipsilateral CT-VA visualization. For the affected side, the MRI-VA visualization was negatively correlated with the incidence of obliterated-shaped CT-VA and positively with that of tubular-shaped CT-VA. MRI-VA visualization was not affected by CT-peri-VA pneumatization.

conclusionIn patients with MD, the VA visualization on 3D-SPACE MRI is poorer than that observed on CT and may be affected by its osseous configuration. These findings may provide a basis for further characterization of VA demonstrated by MRI and its clinical significance.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingMeniere DiseaseTomography, X-Ray ComputedVestibular AqueductAdultAgedFemaleHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultComputed tomographyMagnetic resonance imagingMénière’s diseaseVestibular aqueduct

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PMID38649991
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