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Hearing impairment CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Imaging helps to differentiate types of hearing loss but it must be ordered by consultant surgeon. It also helps in surgical planning.
CT Scan
CT Scan
Imaging studies may be useful to differentiate conductive hearing loss and, in some cases sensorineural hearing loss (asymmetric hearing loss) for diagnostic and treatment management, including surgical planning. Generally, it is appropriate to defer to the consultant surgeon for ordering imaging studies.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Chandrasekhar SS, Tsai Do BS, Schwartz SR, Bontempo LJ, Faucett EA, Finestone SA; et al. (2019). “Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss (Update)”. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 161 (1_suppl): S1–S45. doi:10.1177/0194599819859885. PMID 31369359.