The OpenEar library of 3D models of the human temporal bone based on computed tomography and micro-slicing.

ABSTRACT: Virtual reality surgical simulation of temporal bone surgery requires digitized models of the full anatomical region in high quality and colour information to allow realistic texturization. Existing datasets which are usually based on microCT imaging are unable to fulfil these requirements as per the limited specimen size, and lack of colour information. The OpenEar Dataset provides a library consisting of eight three-dimensional models of the human temporal bone to enable surgical training including colour data. Each dataset is based on a combination of multimodal imaging including Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and micro-slicing. 3D reconstruction of micro-slicing images and subsequent registration to CBCT images allowed for relatively efficient multimodal segmentation of inner ear

SUBMITTER: Sieber D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6326113 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature