STEADY-STATE FREE PRECESSION IMAGING OF THE INNER-EAR

The authors describe a steady-state free precession technique for imag ing the inner ear. Although the signal-to-noise ratio is not as great as with other three-dimensional MR techniques, the inherent high contr ast of inner ear structures makes this a valuable technique for patien ts with sensorineural hearing loss and for those who refuse paramagnet ic contrast material.