Preoperative Radiological Assessment of Temporal Bone In Patients Undergoing Cochlear Implants And Correlate With Intraoperative Findings – Review of Efficacy of Radiology

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 12

Abstract

Background: Congenital hearing loss accounts for 1 in 1000 live births in India. For sensorineural hearing loss, Cochlear implantation is the choice of treatment. Preoperative imaging helps in various aspects of planning and surgery. ObjectiveTo correlate preoperative imaging with intraoperative findings To study the efficacy of radiology with respect to cochlear implantation. Method: Children in the age group of 1 to 6 years with sensorineural hearing loss, who came to the Department of ENT, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, were included in the study. Preoperative radiological evaluation was compared with the intraoperative findings. Results: The combination of preoperative HRCT and MRI gave more accurate detail regarding any abnormalities

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Dr. P. Sengottuvelu MS, Prof Dr. R. Muthukumar MS

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  • EP ID EP250771
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1612058194
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Dr. P. Sengottuvelu MS, Prof Dr. R. Muthukumar MS (2017). Preoperative Radiological Assessment of Temporal Bone In Patients Undergoing Cochlear Implants And Correlate With Intraoperative Findings – Review of Efficacy of Radiology. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 16(12), 81-94. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-250771