Imaging in pulsatile tinnitus.

MR Angiography Imaging of Absence Vertebral Artery Causing of Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Case Report

Absence of the vertebral artery is rare, and incidentally encountered in radiological imaging technics. We reported a 74 years old man suffering from pulsatile tinnitus with absence of the left vertebral artery. The purpose of the case report is the description absence of the vertebral artery causing of pulsatile tinnitus, in order to offer useful data to anatomists, otorhinolaryngologist, radi...

MR imaging and MR angiography in the evaluation of pulsatile tinnitus.

PURPOSE 1) To evaluate the scope of imaging findings seen with spin-echo MR and MR angiography (MRA) in patients with pulsatile tinnitus; 2) to determine whether MRA adds additional imaging information (to that provided by spin-echo MR) necessary for determining the cause of pulsatile tinnitus; and 3) to suggest MR and MRA imaging techniques for evaluation of patients with pulsatile tinnitus. ...

Role of angiography in the evaluation of patients with pulsatile tinnitus.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Pulsatile tinnitus in the face of normal findings on otoscopy is a common otological diagnostic dilemma and can be due to serious vascular malformations such as transverse or sigmoid sinus dural arteriovenous fistula (transverse or sigmoid sinus [TS] DAVF). Left untreated, TS DAVF may result in significant morbidity and mortality. TS DAVF can be suspected or diagnosed with...

Pulsatile tinnitus: imaging and differential diagnosis.

BACKGROUND Pulsatile tinnitus, unlike idiopathic tinnitus, usually has a specific, identifiable cause. Nonetheless, uncertainty often arises in clinical practice about the findings to be sought and the strategy for work-up. METHODS Selective literature review and evaluation of our own series of patients. RESULTS Pulsatile tinnitus can have many causes. No prospective studies on this subject...

Imaging In Pulsatile Tinnitus : When Should It Ring A Bell ?