Computed tomography in otoneurology.

Modern generation computed axial tomography is of great use in otoneurology with particular advantage coming from its excellent tissue density discrimination, together with its power of simultaneous investigation of both ears and their surrounding intracranial structures and the capability of spatial reformatting. The technique renders outmoded previous techniques including polytomography in most instances of congenital, inflammatory, neoplastic, and traumatic disease. Conventional lateral tomography may identify a small temporal bone fracture, and this examination is recommended in addition to axial and coronal CT scanning in cases of trauma.