Radiology of vestibulopathies: a review

INTRODUCTION: The term vestibulopathy describes a dysfunction of the vestibular portion of the inner ear that manifests as a sporadic or constant dizziness and unsteadiness when walking. The symptoms of vestibulopathy may be caused be a large number of reasons and can accompany a variety of pathological conditions or be an innate trait.OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the importance of a multimodal approach in radiology of vestibular disorders and to highlight the typical semiotics of the causes of dizziness that can be assessed by imaging methods.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The description of findings in this work is based on a routine examination of patients referred for CT and MRI with complaints of dizziness, often in combination with hearing loss.RESULTS: This paper describes the role of CT and MRI in diagnosing various causes of vestibulopathy.DISCUSSION: Vertigo is a multifactorial condition often with fluctuating symptoms, the ambiguous clinical presentation makes it difficult to make a diagnosis solely on the basis of clinical data, which necessitates the need for an integrated approach to the examination of patients with balance issues. This article outlines key anatomical features,