Weerakkody Y, Knipe H, Sharma R, et al. Non-pulsatile tinnitus. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Jun 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-94066
Non-pulsatile tinnitus is a form of tinnitus where there is a continuous ringing sensation of the ears. It is thought to have a considerable subjective component in many individuals.
Pathology
Many factors have been postulated, inclusive of 1-4:
1. Bektas D & Caylan R. Non-Pulsatile Subjective Tinnitus Without Hearing Loss May Be Caused by Undetectable Sounds Originating from Venous System of the Brain. Med Hypotheses. 2008;71(2):245-8. doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2008.03.024 - Pubmed
2. S. Vattoth, R. Shah, J.K. Curé. A Compartment-Based Approach for the Imaging Evaluation of Tinnitus. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2010;31(2):211-8. doi:10.3174/ajnr.A1704 - Pubmed
3. Funnell J, Craven C, Thompson S et al. Pulsatile Versus Non-Pulsatile Tinnitus in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2018;160(10):2025-9. doi:10.1007/s00701-018-3587-8 - Pubmed