Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University ›› 2025, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2): 140-144.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1673-3770.0.2023.301

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Current status and advances in magnetic resonance imaging in sudden deafness

GUO Xiang1, MA Yongqiang2, YI Haijin1   

  1. 1. Department of Otorhinopharyngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China2. Radiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
  • Published:2025-03-26

Abstract: Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a common disease in Otology. Recently, its incidence rate has been increasing, and the age of onset appears to have become younger. The quick determination of the cause of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and the provision of reasonable and effective treatment in a timely manner has, accordingly, become a matter of focus. With the continuous development and progress of imaging technology, scholars have gradually improved the detection rate of the cause of sudden deafness and the accuracy of prognosis by conducting internal auditory canal magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)examinations. The T1WI, T2WI, 3D-T2Fair, DTI, DSI and other sequences in the MRI examination of the internal auditory canal play a crucial role in assisting clinicians in diagnosing the causes of sudden deafness. These may include internal auditory canal tumors, posterior cranial fossa infarctions, internal ear bleeds, labyrinthitis, loss of nerve fiber integrity, and the course of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery blood vessels. This article provides a comprehensive review of the current status and recent advancements in determining the etiology and prognosis of sudden deafness through MRI examinations of the above aspects,. Thus, this review provide valuable insights for the timely selection of optimal treatment plan.

Key words: Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, Magnetic resonance imaging, Posterior cochlear lesions, Internal ear hemorrhage, Labyrinthitis, Anterior inferior cerebellar artery

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  • R764.43+7
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