Measurement of stapes footplate thickness in otosclerosis by ultra-high-resolution computed tomography.

CONCLUSIONS: Footplate thickness on U-HRCT correlated with temporal bone anatomy and corresponded to surgical difficulty. Significance: U-HRCT-derived anatomic data is useful for evaluating the stapes.
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Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - July 22, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Akazawa Y, Ganaha A, Higa T, Kondo S, Oyakawa Y, Hirakawa H, Suzuki M, Yamashiro T Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: research