Magnetic resonance imaging of the eustachian tube cartilage

Takeshi Oshima; Toshiaki Kikuchi; Yoko Hori; Tetsuaki Kawase; Toshimitsu Kobayashi

doi:10.1080/00016480701596054

Magnetic resonance imaging of the eustachian tube cartilage

Takeshi Oshima, Toshiaki Kikuchi, Yoko Hori, Tetsuaki Kawase, Toshimitsu Kobayashi

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Conclusion. No useful examination was available for morphological assessment of the eustachian tube cartilage (ETC) in living subjects, but evaluation of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging enables useful assessment of the eustachian tube (ET) and ETC during preoperative examination before ET surgery. Objectives. The objective of this study was to investigate the usefulness of MR imaging for analysis and assessment of the ETC. Subjects and methods. Analysis of MR images. Results. The ETC could be demonstrated by oblique parasagittal MR imaging in most subjects, but was poorly defined in others, particularly in aged subjects. The ETC appeared as a hook-shaped structure with wide variability.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	510-514
Number of pages	5
Journal	Acta Oto-Laryngologica
Volume	128
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00016480701596054
Publication status	Published - 2008

Keywords

Aging
Eustachian tuboplasty
Patulous eustachian tube

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Otorhinolaryngology

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