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[Intracochlear electrode position: evaluation after deep insertion using cone beam computed tomography].

C Güldner1, R Weiss, B Eivazi

  • 1Univ.-Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, UKGM, Marburg, Deutschland. gueldner@staff.uni-marburg.de

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|July 7, 2012
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Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) reliably verifies cochlear implant electrode position in the basal turn. However, CBCT imaging is not yet precise enough to confirm electrode placement in the apical cochlear regions.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Cochlear implantation (CI) is increasingly common, necessitating accurate postoperative assessment of electrode placement for quality control.
  • Radiological verification is crucial for ensuring optimal CI outcomes and patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the intracochlear position of deep-inserted electrodes using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
  • To assess the reliability of CBCT in determining electrode array location within the cochlea.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of CBCT data from 22 patients (28 ears) who underwent CI with deep electrode insertion via a round window approach.
  • Evaluation of electrode position within the scala vestibuli, scala tympani, or between scalae, and assessment of the certainty of this evaluation.

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Main Results:

  • CBCT provided certain or relatively certain evaluation of electrode position in the basal turn of the cochlea for all analyzed ears.
  • The electrode array was accurately placed in the scala tympani in 93% of cases in the basal turn.
  • Evaluation of electrode position in the apical cochlear turns was only possible with relative certainty in 32% of cases, with malpositions noted in 3.5%.

Conclusions:

  • CBCT is effective for verifying cochlear implant electrode position in the basal turn.
  • Current CBCT technology has limitations in precisely determining electrode placement in the medial and apical cochlear regions for deep insertions.
  • The round window approach facilitates reliable implantation of electrodes into the scala tympani.