Imaging of Ménière Disease.

ABSTRACT

Visualization of the morphologic substrate of Ménière disease, the endolymphatic hydrops, can be performed using noncontrast or contrast-enhanced MR imaging techniques. Noncontrast MR imaging uses a heavily T2-weighted sequence; however, its reproducibility remains to be confirmed. Contrast-enhanced MR imaging techniques mainly use a 3-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence after intratympanic gadolinium administration or after a 4-hour delayed intravenous gadolinium administration. The latter technique is most frequently used and is able to detect and grade Ménière disease. It is a reliable technique with a high diagnostic accuracy, enabling visualization of endolymphatic hydrops.