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. 2025 Apr 30;45(2):135–143. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-N3022

Table II.

Normalised T2 volumetric signal intensity values of inner ear structures and severity of audio-vestibular impairment.

Audiological severity classes p value
(classes 0-1-2)
nT2min asymmetry ratio (cochlea)
Median [IQR]
0.73 [IQR 0.4.-1.80] 0.37
nT2Max asymmetry ratio (cochlea)
Median [IQR]
0.97 [IQR 0.88-1.05] 0.01
nT2mean asymmetry ratio (cochlea)
Median [IQR]
0.94 [IQR 0.82-0.99] 0.002
Vestibular severity classes p value
(Classes 0-1-2)
nT2min asymmetry ratio (vestibular system)
Median [IQR]
0.99 [IQR 0.71-1.7] 0.27
nT2max asymmetry ratio (vestibular system)
Median [IQR]
0.97 [IQR 0.86-1.02] 0.95
nT2mean asymmetry ratio (vestibular system)
Median [IQR]
0.99 [IQR 0. 86-1.06] 0.72
Audio-vestibular severity classes p value
(Classes 1-2)
nT2 min asymmetry ratio (inner ear)
Median [IQR]
0.91 [IQR 0.70-2] 0.58
nT2Max asymmetry ratio (inner ear)
Median [IQR]
0.96 [IQR 0.86-1.02] < 0.001
nT2mean asymmetry ratio (inner ear)
Median [IQR]
0.95 [IQR 0.81-1.01] < 0.001
nT2min: normalised minimum signal intensity value on T2-weighted images; nT2Max: normalised maximum signal intensity value on T2-weighted images; nT2mean: normalised mean signal intensity value on T2-weighted images.