Measuring cochlear duct length–a historical analysis of methods and results

RW Koch, HM Ladak, M Elfarnawany… - … -Head & Neck …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Cochlear Duct Length (CDL) has been an important measure for the
development and advancement of cochlear implants. Emerging literature has shown CDL …

Three-dimensional tonotopic mapping of the human cochlea based on synchrotron radiation phase-contrast imaging

H Li, L Helpard, J Ekeroot, SA Rohani, N Zhu… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The human cochlea transforms sound waves into electrical signals in the acoustic nerve
fibers with high acuity. This transformation occurs via vibrating anisotropic membranes …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal electrode length to match patient specific cochlear anatomy

P Mistrík, C Jolly - European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Cochlear implantation (CI) has reached over years of practicing high standards of surgical
outcomes. Even patients with significant residual hearing are nowadays benefiting from a …

Variations in microanatomy of the human cochlea

E Avci, T Nauwelaers, T Lenarz… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The human cochlea shows considerable interindividual variability in size and morphology.
In order to develop atraumatic cochlear implant (CI) electrodes, high‐precision details of the …

Cochlear length determination using cone beam computed tomography in a clinical setting

W Würfel, H Lanfermann, T Lenarz, O Majdani - Hearing research, 2014 - Elsevier
Indications for cochlear implants are determined by audiological and medical
considerations. Clinical imaging is therefore an integral element for anatomical evaluation in …

Cochlear size and shape variability and implications in cochlear implantation surgery

J Meng, S Li, F Zhang, Q Li, Z Qin - Otology & Neurotology, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: A comprehension of the cochlear morphology is essential for nontraumatic
electrode insertion and hearing preservation in individual surgery. Methods: A total of 310 …

Spiral form of the human cochlea results from spatial constraints

M Pietsch, L Aguirre Dávila, P Erfurt, E Avci, T Lenarz… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The human inner ear has an intricate spiral shape often compared to shells of mollusks,
particularly to the nautilus shell. It has inspired many functional hearing theories. The …

Variation of the cochlear anatomy and cochlea duct length: analysis with a new tablet-based software

JL Spiegel, D Polterauer, JM Hempel, M Canis… - European Archives of …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose In cochlear implantation, thorough preoperative planning together with
measurement of the cochlear duct length (CDL) assists in choosing the correct electrode …

Evaluation of cochlear duct length computations using synchrotron radiation phase-contrast imaging

RW Koch, M Elfarnawany, N Zhu, HM Ladak… - Otology & …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Various relationships relating A value measured from a patient's computed
tomography scan and CDL have been proposed to aid in preoperative electrode selection …

An approach for individualized cochlear frequency mapping determined from 3D synchrotron radiation phase-contrast imaging

L Helpard, H Li, SA Rohani, N Zhu… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: Cochlear implants are traditionally programmed to stimulate according to a
generalized frequency map, where individual anatomic variability is not considered when …