Hello. I am new to this forum and have had ultra high pitched tinnitus since 2008, with a recent serious unprovoked spike that is heavily affecting my daily activities. My ENT will not order an MRI (to rule out an acoustic neuroma mainly, but also other intracranial pathology related to tinnitus). He wants to wait. I'm curious as to how many of you have had this done.
Poll: Have You Had an MRI of the Head?
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ManagerHi, David,
I've had an MRI/MRA (with contrast) of the head, and nothing remarkable was found. My doctor ordered this test for me because I have pulsatile tinnitus, which is most often a vascular condition. I think doctors are reluctant to order MRI's for patients with regular tinnitus unless they think there may be other issues involved.
I've had an MRI/MRA (with contrast) of the head, and nothing remarkable was found. My doctor ordered this test for me because I have pulsatile tinnitus, which is most often a vascular condition. I think doctors are reluctant to order MRI's for patients with regular tinnitus unless they think there may be other issues involved.
MRIs are loud even when hearing is healthy. Use plugs if you get one. If suffering from hyperacusis, think twice.
MemberIn my experience MRI scans for tinnitus very rarely show anything. I had one done years ago. Mine is somatosensory too, thinking it was to do with jaw, skull issues. It was completely negative.
A scan showing electrical activity in the brain would be more interesting, but what can any doctor do about an abnormality with that?
A scan showing electrical activity in the brain would be more interesting, but what can any doctor do about an abnormality with that?
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