[Temporal bone tomography for cochlear implantation].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss a new temporal bone tomography radiographic technique for the assessment of cochlear implantation and its clinic value.


METHODS
Plane radiographs of both the temporal bone tomography and cochlear position tomography were taken on 10 children after cochlear implantation. The numbers of inserted electrodes of both techniques were compared.


RESULTS
The inserted electrodes were shown clearly in both techniques. There was no difference in the data between the 2 methods and between the operation and radiography outcomes(P>0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Temporal bone tomography is a new method to evaluate cochlear implants in postoperative patients.
Xiao
Lizhi
L
Department of Radiology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Cental South University, Changsha 410011, China.
Li
Yajun
Y
Hu
Zhongjun
Z
Sun
Jianning
J
Situ
Weijun
W
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000601:surgery; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed