Post-contrast 3D-FLAIR in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss

ConclusionsPost-contrast 3D-FLAIR after intravenous Gd injection in SSNHL can be used to assess the permeability of the blood –labyrinth and blood–nerve barriers. The asymmetry ratios of the inner ear structures may identify patients with poor prognosis for hearing recovery. Signal characteristics are closely related to interval time between onset and MRI.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research