Vertigo may or may not be associated with hearing loss. In addition, the imaging findings are often subtle. Underdiagnosis of cause of vertigo on imaging can lead to long standing annoying symptom of vertigo.
Conclusion
This article reviews the radiologic findings of vertigo. After completing this article, the readers should have an improved ability to diagnose the common causes of vertigo, using the optimal imaging tools to achieve this goal.
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