RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Comprehensive Review of Inner Ear Anatomy on Photon-Counting CT
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 862
OP 867
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A8410
VO 46
IS 5
A1 Rao, Dinesh
A1 Murray, John V.
A1 Agarwal, Amit K.
A1 Sandhu, Sukhwinder Johnny
A1 Rhyner, Pat A.
YR 2025
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/46/5/862.abstract
AB The inner ear contains many fissures and canals that can mimic pathology. Photon-counting CT allows greater spatial and contrast resolution of these structures over traditional energy-integrating CT detectors. Small channels containing nerves, arteries, and normal anatomy such as the cochlear cleft and cochlear and vestibular aqueducts are commonly encountered on temporal bone imaging. The improved visualization of these structures poses challenges for radiologists who are new to photon-counting CT. This article updates the existing temporal bone anatomy literature with a detailed anatomic review of the inner ear and major nerves frequently encountered when reviewing temporal bone imaging.EIDenergy-integrating detectorFAFfissula ante fenestramIACinternal auditory canalPCTphoton-counting CT