Dyna-CT of the temporal bone for case-specific three-dimensional rendering of the stapedial muscle for planning of electrically evoked stapedius reflex threshold determination during cochlear implantation directly from the stapedius muscle via a retrofacial approach: a pilot study.

Gerd Fabian VolkRené AschenbachMaria GadyuchkoThomas BitterSven KoscielnyUlf TeichgräberOrlando Guntinas-Lichius

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

The use of Dyna-CT and 3D rendering is a helpful tool for preoperative planning of cochlear implantations and ESRT measurements from the stapedius muscle via the retrofacial approach.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
computed tomography
image quality
dual energy
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
patients undergoing
magnetic resonance imaging
bone mineral density
soft tissue
hearing loss
postmenopausal women