Use of CT in the evaluation of cochlear otosclerosis

Conference · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5178335

Mafee, M F; Valvassori, G E; Deitch, R L; Norouzi, P; Henrikson, G C; Capek, V; Applebaum, E L

Otosclerosis (otospongiosis) occurs when the hard endochondral bone of the otic capsule is replaced by spongy vascular foci of haversian bone. Using computed tomography (CT), the authors studied the ears of 32 selected patients with mixed or sensorineural hearing loss; 24 were suspected of having otosclerosis. CT proved valuable in detecting cochlear otosclerosis, foci of demineralization, and changes in bony texture and enables the easy recognition of subtle radiographic findings. This paper also reports the CT findings of temporal bones in osteogenesis imperfecta and Paget disease.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Illinois, Chicago
• OSTI ID: 5178335
• Report Number(s): CONF-851152-
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 156:3; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANIMAL TISSUES
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BODY
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COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
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SKELETON
SKULL
TISSUES
TOMOGRAPHY