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ReviewHNO2026

[New developments in inner ear imaging for Meniere's disease].

Johannes Gerb

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Review in HNO, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Johannes GerbDeutsches Schwindel- und Gleichgewichtszentrum, LMU Klinikum, LMU München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland. johannes.gerb@med.uni-muenchen.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe current Bárány Society diagnostic criteria for Meniere's disease (MD) do not include radiological aspects. However, computed tomography (CT), native magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and time-delayed contrast-enhanced inner ear MRI (iMRI) for visualization of endolymphatic hydrops (ELH) have been used in research for years.

objectiveThe aim of this narrative review is to present the current state of research and provide an outlook on future developments. Furthermore, existing possibilities for quantifying inner ear imaging data are shown. MATERIALS AND

methodsPubMed, MEDLINE, and EuropePMC were used for the literature search.

resultsSemiquantitative visual evaluation of ELH is increasingly supplemented by more accurate, objective quantification. Morphometric assessment of the vestibular aqueduct (VA) can be used for MM phenotyping, and analyses of contrast agent uptake in the endolymphatic duct located in the VA can help to differentiate between MM and vestibular migraine. Decreased vestibulocochlear nerve diameter can be associated with ELH. Image-based group analyses are currently under development.

conclusionMultimodal inner ear imaging can already contribute to the differential diagnosis of MM and other vestibular disorders. A lack of standardization and limited availability currently prevent its widespread use. In unclear cases, patients should be offered detailed inner ear imaging, both for differential diagnostic and scientific reasons.

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Ear, InnerMeniere DiseaseContrast MediaEndolymphatic HydropsHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingTomography, X-Ray ComputedContrast MediaEndolymphatic hydropsInner earLabyrinth diseasesMagnetic resonance imagingVertigo

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