Title :
A Contour Map of the Ear´s Vestibular Apparatus Based on 3D Reconstruction
Author :
Zhang, Tian-Yu ; Dai, Pei-Dong ; Zheng-Min Wang ; Ke-Qiang Wang ; Chen, Jim X. ; Xie, Le
Author_Institution :
Fudan Univ., Shanghai
Abstract :
This article presents a method for developing anatomic contour maps that quantitatively display the vestibular apparatus´s 3D spatial configurations. Contour maps are useful tools for determining the appropriate position of the drill and the safe depth and orientation of the installed piston in stapedotomy procedures
Keywords :
ear; medical computing; solid modelling; 3D reconstruction; 3D spatial configuration; anatomic contour maps; ear vestibular apparatus; Anatomy; Auditory system; Biomembranes; Bones; Deafness; Ear; Irrigation; Prosthetics; Surgery; Surges; contour map; saccule; stapedial footplate; three-dimensional reconstruction; utricle; visualization;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2007.1
