| Title: |
Utility and Challenges of Imaging in Peripheral Vestibular Disorder Diagnosis: A Narrative Review |
| Authors: |
Gabriela Cornelia Musat; Codrut Sarafoleanu; Mihai Alexandru Preda; Calin Petru Tataru; George G. Mitroi; Andreea Alexandra Mihaela Musat; Mihnea Radu; Ovidiu Musat |
| Source: |
Diagnostics ; Volume 15 ; Issue 10 ; Pages: 1272 |
| Publisher Information: |
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
MDPI Open Access Publishing |
| Subject Terms: |
vestibular disorders; vertigo; dizziness; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; Meniere’s disease; vestibular neuritis; acoustic neuroma; superior canal dehiscence; benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| Description: |
This review focuses on the contribution of medical imaging in the diagnosis of peripheral vestibular disorders. This is a narrative review based on a focused literature search conducted using PubMed and the Cochrane Library. Imaging is not usually recommended in initial consultations for vestibular disorders because only 5–10% of MRI scans reveal findings directly related to the disease. The study is a review of the literature that highlights the utility and limitations of imaging such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It follows the diagnostic approach from history and physical examination to laboratory tests and imaging. Some conditions like vestibular neuritis and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) have limited imaging utility due to the fine details required. Conversely, high-resolution CT and MRI are important for diagnosing Meniere’s disease, acoustic neuroma, and superior canal dehiscence. The role of imaging varies a lot among specific conditions. Advances in imaging technology, particularly high-resolution MRI, promise enhanced diagnostic capabilities. |
| Document Type: |
text |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
Medical Imaging and Theranostics; https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15101272 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/diagnostics15101272 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15101272 |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.F4B17F1C |
| Database: |
BASE |