OBJECTIVES: To visualize and quantify the morphology and mineralization of the
developing fetal human bony labyrinth, using 3D-microcomputed tomography (3D-μCT) …

The modern human bony labyrinth is morphologically distinct from that of all other primates,
showing derived features linked with vestibular function and the overall shape of the cranial …

Little is known about middle and inner ear development during the second and third parts of
human fetal life. Using ultra-high resolution Microcomputed Tomography coupled with bone …

Objectives Some changes are found in the labyrinth anatomy during postnatal development.
Although the spatial orientation of semicircular canals was thought to be stable after birth …

PURPOSE To trace the development of the normal fetal temporal bone by means of plain
radiography, MR, and CT. METHODS Eighteen formalin-fixed fetal specimens, 13.5 to 24.4 …

Foetuses are a source of scientific information to understand the development and evolution
of anatomical structures. The bony labyrinth, surrounding the organ of balance and hearing …

Background Progressive transformation of the otic placode into the functional inner ear
during gestational development in humans leads to the acquisition of hearing perception via …

Background: In patients with congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), a computed
tomography (CT) scan of the temporal bone identifies inner ear malformations in …

A Study of the Gross Anatomy of the Human Vestibular Aqueduct Page 1 Ann Otol 80: 1971 A
STUDY OF THE GROSS ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN VESTIBULAR AQUEDUCT YOSHIO …

Postnatal development of the internal auditory canal (IAC) was investigated in 20 normal
human temporal bones obtained from individuals 1 month to 72 years old. Computer-aided …