MRI Bilateral Temporal Bone / Innear Ear Without Contrast

Quick Snapshot: What the Scan Does

• Purpose: Visualises the cochlea, vestibule, semi-circular canals, auditory nerve and surrounding bone structures.
• No contrast: Safer for patients with kidney issues or dye allergies.
• Duration: 25–35 minutes total appointment time.

Why Choose Cadabams Diagnostics

• 3T MRI scanners for sharper detail than standard 1.5T machines.
• Same-day digital reports sent to your phone and referring doctor.
• Comfort-first approach: Wide-bore design, music headphones and optional mild sedation.

• Unexplained hearing loss or tinnitus – identify tumours or malformations.
• Vertigo or balance disorders – visualise inner-ear fluid dynamics.
• Post-traumatic facial palsy – check for temporal bone fracture.

• Early detection of acoustic neuroma – improves treatment outcomes.
• Non-invasive and painless – no needles or radiation.
• Same-day digital reports – faster specialist consultation.

• Acoustic neuroma / vestibular schwannoma – benign nerve-sheath tumour.
• Meniere’s disease – endolymphatic hydrops.
• Labyrinthitis – viral or bacterial inflammation.
• Cholesteatoma – cystic mass eroding bone.

• Fasting not required – eat and drink normally.
• Remove all metallic objects – jewellery, hairpins, hearing aids.
• Inform about implants – pacemaker, aneurysm clips, or tattoos with metallic ink.

• Signed MRI safety checklist – completed on arrival.
• Recent audiometry report – bring if available; helps correlate findings.

• Morning slots – shorter wait times and fresher staff.
• Book 24–48 h in advance – secure your preferred slot via our app or website.

• Adults and children over 5 years – paediatric sedation available.
• No renal function restrictions – no contrast means no GFR blood test needed.

1. Check-in & safety screening (~10 min)
2. Positioning in 3T scanner – lie on your back, head in a cushioned cradle (~30 min scan)
3. Post-scan image QC & digital upload – radiologist reviews images immediately.

• Notify staff of pregnancy – especially first trimester.
• Claustrophobic patients – request mild oral sedation (requires accompanying adult).

• No radiation risk – MRI uses magnetic fields, not X-rays.
• Limitations: Small inflammatory changes may be less visible than with contrast.
• Contraindications:
• Pacemakers or cochlear implants (unless MRI-conditional)
• Severe claustrophobia (we offer sedation)
• First-trimester pregnancy (discuss with radiologist)