Imaging of Pediatric Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in children is a prevalent disability, affecting 1 in 1000 neonates and up to 11% of school-aged children. Imaging plays a key role in the evaluation of conductive and SNHL with multiple modalities including CT and MR imaging. The purpose of this article is to review the
anatomy and pathology resulting in conductive and SNHL through an imaging approach. The pathology of pediatric hearing loss includes multiple causes of both osseous and nonosseous abnormalities, which can be categorized into congenital, infectious/inflammatory, and neoplastic processes. The
recognition of complex anatomy and pathology of the ear can place the radiologist in a key position in the diagnosis and overall evaluation of pediatric hearing loss and, ultimately, contribute to the management of the patient.
Keywords: CHL = conductive hearing loss; DWI = diffusion-weighted imaging; FIESTA = fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition; IAC = internal auditory canal; NF2 = neurofibromatosis 2; SNHL = sensorineural hearing loss
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 October 2011
- Neurographics is the peer-reviewed, quarterly educational journal of the American Society of Neuroradiology. The journal includes review articles as well as high-yield case reports that have been solicited from society meetings, including the annual meeting of the ASNR as well as the American Society of Spine Radiology, the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology, the American Society of Functional Neuroradiology, and the American Society of Head and Neck Radiology meetings. Unsolicited educational review articles and case reports are also accepted for review at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. Submissions focusing on a pictorial approach to educational objectives are highly encouraged. The journal is open access and available online. CME credit is offered for reading review articles and completing activity evaluations through the ASNR Education Connection website: https://www.pathlms.com/asnr
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