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External Ear Imaging

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Radiology of the Petrous Bone

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

Abstract

The external ear is easily examined clinically; therefore, in most cases, imaging has no or only a minor role to play However, when the external auditory canal is severely deformed or obstructed, clinical inspection is hampered or impossible, making the imaging studies of much greater importance in patient management.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium

    R. Hermans MD, PhD

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  1. Medische Beeldvorming, A. Z. St. Lucas, Groenebril, 1, 9000, Gent, Belgium

    Marc Lemmerling MD

  2. Institute of Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091, Zürich, Switzerland

    Spyros S. Kollias MD

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Hermans, R. (2004). External Ear Imaging. In: Lemmerling, M., Kollias, S.S. (eds) Radiology of the Petrous Bone. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18836-7_2

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