Quality assessment of 3D-CTVR, MPR and section plane techniques in ossicular chain reconstruction in middle ear cholesteatoma

It is widely recognized that the ossicular chain plays an important role in sound conduction. In pre-operative cholesteatoma surgery, understanding the extent of abnormality of the ossicles are essential in the reconstruction of the ossicular chain. The two axial and coronal section planes of conventional HRCT (high resolution CT) are insufficient to allow otologists to clearly determine the degree of ossicle conditions such as the absence or destruction of ossicular chain within the surrounding soft tissues.

Source: Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics - July 14, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Yang Liu, Jianjun Sun, Yong Guo, Qiaohui Lu, Danheng Zhao, Yongsheng Lin Source Type: research