Optical coherence tomography as a guide for cochlear implant surgery?

T. Just; E. Lankenau; G. Hüttmann; H. W. Pau

doi:10.1117/12.771446

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8 February 2008 Optical coherence tomography as a guide for cochlear implant surgery?

T. Just, E. Lankenau, G. Hüttmann, H. W. Pau

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Proceedings Volume 6842, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics IV; 68421F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.771446
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

To assess the potential use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in cochlear implant surgery, OCT was applied in human temporal bones before cochleostomy. The question was whether OCT might provide information about the cochlear topography, especially about the site of the scala tympani. OCT was carried out on human temporal bone preparations, in which the cochleostomy was performed leaving the membranous labyrinth and the fluid-filled inner ear intact. A specially equipped operating microscope with integrated OCT prototype was used. Spectral-domain (SD)-OCT was used for all investigations. On all scans, OCT supplied information about inner ear structures, such as scala tympani, scala vestibuli while the membranous labyrinth was still intact. In the fresh temporal bone the scala media, basilar membrane and the Reissner's membrane were identified. This OCT study clearly documents the possibility to identify inner ear structures, especially the scala tympani without opening its enveloping membranes. These findings may have an impact on cochlear implant surgery, especially as an orientation guide to localize the scala tympani precisely before opening the fluid filled inner ear.

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T. Just, E. Lankenau, G. Hüttmann, and H. W. Pau "Optical coherence tomography as a guide for cochlear implant surgery?", Proc. SPIE 6842, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics IV, 68421F (8 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.771446

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