Imaging of the saccule for the diagnosis of endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere disease, using a three-dimensional T2-weighted steady state free precession sequence: accurate, fast, and without contrast material intravenous injection.

Aïna VenkatasamyFrancis VeillonAude FleuryMichael EliezerMaher Abu EidBenoit RomainHella VuongDominique RohmerAnne CharpiotHenri SickSophie Riehm

Published in: European radiology experimental (2017)

A T2-weighted sequence is an easy method to diagnose Meniere disease. Saccular abnormalities were found in 84% of the cases: elongation (height > 1.6 mm) in 86%, increased saccular width in 44%, or a missing saccule in 8%.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance
contrast enhanced
high resolution
body mass index
network analysis
magnetic resonance imaging
low dose
mass spectrometry
ultrasound guided
physical activity