
07/23/2025
CT AND MRI SCANS FOR DIAGNOSING HEARING LOSS
Hearing loss may be conductive (a problem with sound waves traveling through the ear) or sensorineural (a problem along nerve pathways or in the brain). CT scans are commonly used to diagnose hearing problems when they’re suspected to be conductive. While a CT scan provides detailed images of the bones involved in hearing, an MRI may be used to diagnose sensorineural hearing loss because it uses magnetic images to look at the deeper structures involved in hearing and how signals are received by the brain. An MRI may be needed if the results of a CT scan are normal or unclear. Scans can determine the precise locations and causes of hearing loss to help doctors determine potential corrective procedures.
Because an individual’s hearing is linked to their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, we do all we can to provide high quality auditory care to help hearing impaired individuals better enjoy their world through the advanced technology available today. From sophisticated testing techniques to innovative hearing devices, we are here at BOBCAYGEONG HEARING SERVICE to not only improve your hearing but to improve your life. Start hearing what you’re missing and give us a call to arrange a comprehensive hearing test and evaluation.
P.S. The causes of some of the most common types of hearing loss—age-related and noise-induced—do not show up on CT and MRI scans.