| Abstract: | A scrutiny of the palette of possibilities in the radiological examination for the discovery and identification of neurinomas of the auditory nerve, shows that, apart from plain roentgenography, which continues to occupy the first rank after clinical examination, computer tomography represents the most important contribution towards identifying tumors of the cerebellopontine angle. For the identification of neurinomas (of the Brunner type) of the medial type this method of examination is the method of choice. We are not so confident with regard to the small lateral neurinomas which are situated within the auditory meatus. We consider that the discovery of these extremely small lateral neurinomas of the auditory nerve remains extremely difficult and is mainly left to positive cisternography. Probably, the discovery of these neurinomas remains one of the happy chances of early radiological diagnosis. Nevertheless, the knowledge acquired during the past few years must be considered an essential step forward in radiodiagnostics, and hence represents a great aid in the curative treatment of the patient. |
