KNOW HOW TO POSITION THE SACCULE AND UTRICULE IN SCANNING

Last updated: December 11, 2023
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hearing Impairment

Hearing Loss

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT06179251
8488
  • Ages > 6
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Titanium pistons cause MRI artifacts that prevent interpretation of the vestibule. This disadvantage is not present on CT but the vestibule is not visible. Hence the interest in creating a model with 6 reference cuts in order to position the utricle and the saccule in the vestibule in CT. Furthermore, the scanner has fewer contraindications, greater availability and a shorter examination time than MRI.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults (≥18 years old) and minors (≥ 6 years old)
  • Subject having received an MRI of the internal ear canals from the HUS between 01/01/2018 and 01/01/2021 or a CT scan of the rocks between 07/01/2015 and 01/01/2021
  • Normal MRI or CT on the side opposite the pathology.
  • Normal tonal audiogram on the side opposite the pathology (peripheral facial paralysisassumed to be cold for MRI and petrous fracture for CT).
  • Subject who has not expressed his opposition, after information, to the reuse of hisdata for the purposes of this research.
  • Holders of authority who have not expressed their opposition, after information, tothe reuse of their child's data for the purposes of this research

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject having expressed opposition to participating in the study
  • Holders of parental authority who have expressed their opposition to the reuse oftheir child's data for the purposes of this research
  • Imaging with artifacts
  • Absence of pure-tone audiogram or its abnormality on the side of the ear studied
  • Any malformation or pathology of the vestibule on imaging on the side of the earstudied
  • Subjects under guardianship or curatorship

Study Design

Total Participants: 40
Study Start date:
December 13, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2023

Study Description

The aim of the study is to analyze six normal sections chosen as reference in histology, high resolution T2 MRI and CT in order to compare them with precise topographical landmarks to position the posterior membranous labyrinth in CT. Then, apply the investigators' observations to cases of operated otosclerosis.

Connect with a study center

  • Service de Radiologie - CHU de Strasbourg - France

    Strasbourg, 67091
    France

    Active - Recruiting

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