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ArticleEuropean 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 Surgery2025

Volume rendering technique and high-resolution microCT: 3D exploration of the cochlear anatomy.

Gabriela O'Toole Bom Braga, Robert Zboray, Annapaola Parrilli, Franca Wagner

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Article 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, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Gabriela O'Toole Bom BragaArtorg Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Robert ZborayCenter for X- Ray Analytics, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland.
Annapaola Parrilli *Center for X- Ray Analytics, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland.
Franca Wagner *Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland. franca.wagner@insel.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7502-4814

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purposeGiven its unique anatomical position and the amalgamation of bony and soft tissues within the cochlea, exploring its intricacies poses persistent challenges. Histopathology remains the gold standard in research, but given its inherent limitations, there is a clear need for innovative alternatives. The integration of microCT technology with advanced volume rendering techniques emerges as a promising approach for overcoming the hurdles associated with anatomical investigations of the cochlea.

methodsWe seamlessly integrated high-resolution microCT cochlear images with medical imaging analysis software to create detailed 3D anatomical images of the human cochlea without the need of sample processing.

resultsVolume rendering allowed a multiplanar, non-destructive, detailed anatomical evaluation of the human cochlea, including its capillary system, as well as soft tissue visualization at single-micron resolution in 3D.

conclusionThe use of volume rendering in cochlear anatomical studies is underexplored despite the prevalence of 3D reconstruction. This technique presents a promising avenue for scientific investigation, providing researchers with unprecedented insights that can potentially benefit patients with hearing disorders.

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CochleaImaging, Three-DimensionalX-Ray MicrotomographyHumansAnatomyCochleaMicroCTVolume rendering

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PMCPMC12423228

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