Optimizing vestibular implant electrode positioning using fluoroscopy and intraoperative CT imaging.

Elke LoosJoost J A StultiensBenjamin VolpeBernd L VermorkenStan C J Van BoxelElke M J DevochtMarc van HoofAlinda A PostmaNils GuinandAngelica Pérez-FornosVincent Van RompaeySam DenysChristian DesloovereNicolas VerhaertRaymond van de Berg

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 (2024)

The combined use of intraoperative fluoroscopy and CT imaging during vestibular implantation can improve the accuracy of electrode positioning. This might lead to better vestibular implant performance.

Keyphrases

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