Use of computed tomography scans for cochlear implants
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Enhancing Electrode Location Assessment in Cochlear Implantation via Computed Tomography Image Fusion
Published on: January 17, 2025
Bruce R Whiting1, Timothy A Holden, Barry S Brunsden
1Electronic Radiology Lab, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, 510 South Kingshighway, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. whitingb@wustl.edu
Abstract:
While 3-dimensional (3D) imaging by computed tomography has long been desirable for research and treatment of cochlear-implant patients, technical challenges have limited its wide application. Recent developments in scanner hardware and image processing techniques now allow image quality improvements that make clinical applications feasible. Validation experiments were performed to characterize a new methodology and its imaging performance.
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