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Normal CT petrous temporal bones

The external auditory canal is normal.

The middle ear is normally aerated. The tympanic membrane appears normal. No soft tissue masses are demonstrated within the epitympanic space. The scutum is not effaced. The aditus ad antrum is normal. The morphology and alignment of the ossicles are normal.

The oval window appears normal.

The internal auditory canal is normal in size.

The modious and cochlear apparatus appears normal.

Vestibule and semicircular canals are normal. No superior semicircular dehiscence demonstrated. Normal density of the fissula ante fenestram. The vestibular aqueduct appears normal in size.

The course of the facial nerve canal is normal.

The carotid canal is normal. The sigmoid sinus and jugular foramen appears normal. Mastoid aeration is normal.

Temporomandibular articulation is normal.

Updated on 21. October 2025

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Dr Sara Mohebbi is a Consultant Radiologist (Facharzt für Radiologie) with sub-specialty training in neuroradiology. She served as Chief Resident at University Hospital Freiburg and is a member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). Her clinical focus includes demyelinating disease, neuro-oncology, and vascular neuroimaging. Dr Mohebbi is the Clinical Lead at Radiology Prime, where she provides independent second opinion reports on brain and spine MRI.