CT temporal bones
- Strengths
- good for: conductive hearing loss, middle ear or mastoid infection, chronic inflammation and cholesteatoma. IV contrast not needed.
- Limitations
- MRI IAC study better for sensorineural hearing loss / acoustic neuroma or any cranial nerve evaluation.
- Contraindications
- None.
- CPT Code
- 70480
- Exact format for order to be authorized
- CT Temporal bones without IV contrast
- Patient Preparation
- None.
