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REVIEW OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF EAR DISEASES IN THE DOG AND CAT
Author(s) -
Garosi Laurent S.,
Dennis Ruth,
Schwarz Tobias
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2003.tb01262.x
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , radiography , medical imaging , radiology , computed tomography , middle ear , tomography , inner ear , soft tissue
Diagnostic imaging techniques (conventional radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) are an essential tool in the diagnostic work‐up of ear diseases. Conventional radiography is commonly used, but often lacks sensitivity. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) are complementary imaging studies of the middle ear, labyrinth, internal auditory canal and their contents. CT provides excellent images of bony structures and is indicated where osseous changes are of greatest diagnostic importance. MR is superior in imaging soft tissue components including intral‐abyrinthine fluid. Therefore, more than one of these imaging techniques may be required in order to make a diagnosis.