ABSTRACT
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a major role for diagnosis in otolaryngology. Technical advances in MRI in the last two decades allow for submillimeter resolution, which enables delineation of the inner ear, diagnosis of vestibular schwannomas measuring few millimeters in diameter, and assessment of enhancement pattern of the labyrinth in patients with suspected labyrinthitis [1]. Since computed tomography (CT) does
not allow differentiation between fluid and soft tissue within the labyrinth, due to the small differences in density compared to the surrounding dense bone, MRI is of major advantage for detailed assessment of fibrosis or small tumors within the labyrinth.
