Imaging of Pediatric Hearing Loss

Karuna V Shekdar; Larissa T Bilaniuk

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2018.09.011

Imaging of Pediatric Hearing Loss

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2019 Feb;29(1):103-115. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2018.09.011. Epub 2018 Oct 31.

Authors

Karuna V Shekdar¹, Larissa T Bilaniuk²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: shekdar@email.chop.edu.
² Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

PMID: 30466635
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2018.09.011

Abstract

Temporal bone high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging are valuable tools in the evaluation of pediatric hearing loss. Computed tomography is important in the evaluation of pediatric conductive hearing loss and is the imaging modality of choice for evaluation of osseous abnormalities. MR imaging is the modality of choice for evaluation of sensorineural hearing loss. A broad spectrum of imaging findings can be seen with hearing loss in children. HRCT and MR imaging provide complementary information and are often used in conjunction in the preoperative evaluation of pediatric candidates for cochlear implantation.

Keywords: CT temporal bone; Cholesteatoma; Cochlear malformation; Enlarged vestibular aqueduct; External auditory canal atresia; MR imaging temporal bone; Pediatric hearing loss.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Ear / diagnostic imaging*
Ear / pathology*
Hearing Loss / diagnostic imaging
Hearing Loss / pathology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*