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February 14, 2026Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology1 citationsOpen Access

Semicircular canal aplasia: radiologic spectrum and clinical correlations on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging

NBNisa BaşpınarSivas Cumhuriyet ÜniversitesiMAMehmet Haydar ATALARSivas Cumhuriyet ÜniversitesiSASerdar AktıSivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the radiologic characteristics of semicircular canal aplasia in patients with congenital hearing loss.
  • Conducted systematic assessments of internal auditory canal (IAC) and vestibular structures using CT and MRI.
  • Analyzed radiologic findings to identify IAC narrowing and vestibular dysplasia.
  • Focused on implications for cochlear implant planning and genetic evaluation.
  • Identified specific radiologic features associated with IAC narrowing.
  • Found a correlation between vestibular dysplasia and planning for cochlear implants.
  • Provided insights into syndromic and genetic evaluations based on radiologic findings.

Abstract

Systematic assessment of the IAC and vestibular structures on CT and MRI is essential in patients with congenital hearing loss. Recognizing IAC narrowing and vestibular dysplasia aids in preoperative cochlear implant planning and supports targeted syndromic or genetic evaluation.

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Başpınar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011b32ccff479cfe5897dhttps://doi.org/10.4274/dir.2026.263733
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