The Measurement of Volume and Surface Area of the Middle Ear Pneumatic System and Its Clinical Significance
Wendi Zhang1
Xu Bie1
Shen Yu2
1.Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University,Dalian,China2.The State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment,Dalian,China
摘要：Background:The middle ear pneumatic system(MEPS)supports pressure balance,essential for sound conduction.Its volume and surface area are key indicators of pneumatization and ventilation,yet their specific contributions to pressure regulation need further exploration.Objective:To evaluate the accuracy and sensitivity of parameters characterizing the MEPS,including volume(V),surface area(S),and surface-area-to-volume ratio(S/V),in normal ears.Materials and Methods:We collected CT images of the temporal bone from 63 normal ears for this study.The volume(V),surface area(S),and surface-area-to-volume ratio(S/V)of the MEPS were measured and calculated using three-dimensional reconstruction technology.Statistical methods were used to process the data and determine the 95％reference range for the S,V,and S/V of the MEPS in the normal ear.At the same time,we analyzed the impact of differences in gender and the left and right sides on the measurements.Results:The 95％reference values for the S,V,and S/V of the MEPS in normal ears were 1057.10～18239.16 mm2,609.16～9854.11 mm3,and 1.39～2.52 mm1 respectively.There were no significant differences in the measurements between genders and between the left and right sides.Conclusions and Significance:This study has established the 95％reference values for the S,V,and S/V of the MEPS in normal ears,which were 1057.10-18239.16 mm2,609.16-9854.11 mm3,and 1.39-2.52 mm1 respectively.We found that while there is a wide variation in the V values among normal ears,there is less variability in the S/V values.This structural characteristic suggests that changes in the S/V value may have a more significant impact on the balance of middle ear pressure,and it provides important reference data for the construction and functional reconstruction of three-dimensional models of the MEPS.These findings may aid in diagnosing middle ear disorders,such as otitis media with effusion,and guide interventions to restore pressure balance.
机标关键词：significancemeasurementclinicalmiddlesurfacevolumesystemarea
论文发表日期：2025-07-30
在线出版日期：2025-11-07（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：5( 185-189 )
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