The article titled “Ear Diseases and Conditions - Otosclerosis; Researchers at University Medical Center Target Otosclerosis (A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Value of CT Imaging in Diagnosis Otosclerosis, is about research that was conducted in order to determine if using computerized axial tomography (CT scan) is necessary for the diagnosis of otosclerosis. Otosclerosis is a hereditary disorder in which a bony growth forms around a small bone in the middle ear, preventing it from vibrating when stimulated by sound. It usually results in hearing loss. There were seven studies done and included in order to obtain data. The studies ranged in the prevalence of otosclerosis from as little as 9% to as high as 100%. It was determined that preoperative
