Accurate Detection of Inner Ears in Head CTs Using a Deep Volume-to-Volume Regression Network with False Positive Suppression and a Shape-Based Constraint

Understand

Cochlear implants (CIs) are neural prosthetics which are used to treat patients with hearing loss.

• CIs use an array of electrodes which are surgically inserted into the cochlea to stimulate the auditory nerve endings.
• After surgery, CIs need to be programmed.
• Studies have shown that the spatial relationship between the intra-cochlear anatomy and electrodes derived from medical images can guide CI programming and lead to significant improvement in hearing outcomes.