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The axial three-dimensional (3D) multiple echo recombined gradient echo (MERGE) sequence and oblique parasagittal planes were obtained. Visualisation of the ET cartilage was assessed on the MR images using a three-point numerical rating score. In the axial plane, the ET lumen\u2019s diameter was measured from the mid-portion of the cartilage.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>There was no significant difference between the patient group and the control group according to patients\u2019 age and gender, and the medial laminal thickness of the ET cartilage. In the patient group, the diameter of the ET cartilage was significantly smaller than in the control group. The ET lumen diameter was significantly lower according to each of the three scoring systems.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>3T MRI provides an evaluation of the ET cartilage and isthmus level, which are small but important anatomical localisations and surgical landmarks. MR imaging has the potential to provide essential information on ET prior to new surgical treatments, such as balloon dilation for middle ear diseases.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.5114\/pjr.2020.99756","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,11,5]],"date-time":"2020-11-05T14:23:56Z","timestamp":1604586236000},"page":"581-585","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["A\u00a0comparative evaluation of the Eustachian tube cartilage between healthy and diseased ears using a\u00a03 Tesla MRI"],"prefix":"10.5114","volume":"85","author":[{"given":"Nevin","family":"Ayd\u0131n","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Suzan","family":"Sayl\u0131soy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Baki","family":"Adap\u0131nar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Didem","family":"Arslantas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"3061","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,10,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref-1143133","author":"Bluestone CD","year":"2005","unstructured":"Bluestone CD. 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