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Membranous labyrinth pathologies are quite rare. They were until recently difficult to demonstrate by imaging technics, CT being the modality of choice. Our purpose was to stress the interest of MR examination for investigating patients complaining of vertigo, tinnitus, and profound sensorineural hearing loss. Normal anatomy as well as the main pathologically encountered changes are illustrated.
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Marsot-Dupuch, K., Vignaud, J., Mehdi, M. et al. Magnetic resonance imaging assessment of labyrinthine pathology. Eur. Radiol. 6, 621–630 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00187661
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