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For the long-term study (imaging after 1, 2, 3, and 4 h, 1 \u2013 3 days, and 7 \u2013 10 days), the left ear was treated with hMW HA+Gd and the right ear with saline+Gd. Signal intensities (SIs) in the scala tympani (ST) and scala vestibuli (SV) were quantified. Compared to conventional HA, signal enhancement was 2.3 \u2013 2.4 times greater in the apical and middle turns after hMW HA+Gd injection (SV at 1 h). In comparison to the standard-of-care procedure, the SI was not only greater in the short term but the higher SI also lasted for a longer duration. On days 7 \u2013 10 after IT Gd delivery, the SI in the basal turn was 1.9 \u2013 2.1 times greater in hMW HA+Gd-treated ears than in saline IT Gd-treated ears. Overall, hMW HA may be a useful vehicle for more efficient IT Gd delivery. Gd enhancement in the cochlea improved approximately two-fold when hMW HA was used. In addition, this greater enhancement lasted for up to 7 \u2013 10 days. 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