Rat middle and inner ear models
The middle and inner ear data and models available on this website are free for non-commercial scientific use, under the explicit condition that in any derivative works, either in part or as a whole, reference is given to the following publications (which were on the cover of JARO and Hearing Research):
J.A.N. Buytaert, W.H.M. Salih, M. Dierick, P. Jacobs and J.J.J. Dirckx, 'Realistic 3D computer model of the gerbil middle ear, featuring accurate morphology of bone and soft tissue structures', J. Assoc. Res. Oto. 12(6):681-696, 2011
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10162-011-0281-4
W.H.M. Salih, J.A.N. Buytaert, J.R.M. Aerts, P. Vanderniepen, M. Dierick and J.J.J. Dirckx, 'Open access high-resolution 3D morphology models of cat, gerbil, rabbit, rat and human ossicular chains', Hearing Res. 284(1-2):1-5, 2012
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2011.12.004
The human tympanic membrane thickness data and models available on this website are free for non-commercial scientific use, under the explicit condition that in any derivative works, either in part or as a whole, reference is given to the following publications:
J.A.N. Buytaert, S.A.M. Van der Jeught, B. Ars, A. Podoleanu and J.J.J. Dirckx, 'Preliminary Human Tympanic Membrane Thickness Data from Optical Coherence Tomography', Optical Measurement Techniques for Structures & Systems², Shaker Publishing, 75-84, 2013
S.A.M. Van der Jeught, J.J.J. Dirckx, J.R.M. Aerts, A. Bradu, A. Podoleanu and J.A.N. Buytaert , 'Full-field thickness distribution of human tympanic membrane obtained with optical coherence tomography ', JARO submitted 2013
The raw original data are available at simple request. Please contact joris.dirckx@uantwerpen.be .
Rat sample 1
| COMPONENTS | ORIGIN | HIGH RESOLUTION | HIGH RESOLUTION | LOW RESOLUTION | LOW RESOLUTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Method | *.surf | ¨*.stl | *.wrl | *.stl |
| outer bulla (and all bone) | CT | ||||
| inner bulla cavity | CT | | | | |
| inner inner ear cavities | CT | ||||
| cochlear modiolus nerve | CT | | | | |
| tympanic membrane | CT | | | | |
| malleus ossicle | CT | ||||
| incudomallear joint cavity | CT | ||||
| incus ossicle | CT | ||||
| incudostapedial joint cavity | CT | ||||
| stapes ossicle | CT | ||||
| stapedial annular ligament | CT | | | | |
| stapedial artery | CT | | | | |
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VOXEL size: 7.2 µm
PS: - Little attention went into the segmentation of the inner ear. Consequently, its round window and modiolus are of low quality.
- The bulla was opened and partially drilled away for experimental purposes.
Rat sample 2
| COMPONENTS | ORIGIN | HIGH RESOLUTION | HIGH RESOLUTION | LOW RESOLUTION | LOW RESOLUTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Method | *.surf | *.stl | *.wrl | *.stl |
| outer bulla (and all bone) | CT | ||||
| inner bulla cavity | CT | | | | |
| inner inner ear cavities | CT | ||||
| coclear modiolus nerve | CT | | | | |
| tympanic membrane | CT | | | | |
| malleus ossicle | CT | ||||
| incudomallear joint cavity | CT | ||||
| incus ossicle | CT | ||||
| incudostapedial joint cavity | CT | ||||
| stapes ossicle | CT | ||||
| stapedial annular ligament | CT | | | | |
| stapedial artery | CT | | | | |
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VOXEL size: 6.3 µm
PS: - Little attention went into the segmentation of the inner ear. Consequently, its round window and modiolus are of low quality.
One semi-circular canal is incomplete (damaged).
Rat sample 3
| COMPONENTS | ORIGIN | HIGH RESOLUTION | HIGH RESOLUTION | LOW RESOLUTION | LOW RESOLUTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Method | *.surf | *.stl | *.wrl | *.stl |
| outer bulla (and all bone) | CT | ||||
| inner bulla cavity | CT | | | | |
| inner inner ear cavity | CT | ||||
| cochlear modiolus nerve | CT | | | | |
| tympanic membrane | CT | | | | |
| malleus ossicle | CT | ||||
| incudomallear joint cavity | CT | ||||
| incus ossicle | CT | ||||
| incudostapedial joint cavity | CT | ||||
| stapes ossicle | CT | ||||
| stapedial annular ligament | CT | | | | |
| stapedial artery | CT | | | | |
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VOXEL size: 5.6 µm
PS: - Little attention went into the segmentation of the inner ear. Consequently, its round window and modiolus are of low quality.
Two semi-circular canal is incomplete (damaged).