Improved imaging of Cochlear nerve hypoplasia using a 3‐tesla variable flip‐angle turbo spin‐echo sequence and a 7‐cm surface coil

Magnetic resonance imaging of the temporal bone has an important role in decision making with regard to cochlea implantation, especially in children with cochlear nerve deficiency. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the combination of an advanced high‐resolution T2‐weighted sequence with a surface coil in a 3‐Tesla magnetic resonance imaging scanner in cases of suspected cochlear nerve aplasia.

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