The purpose of this article is to evaluate subjective image quality and diagnostic accuracy to determine cochlear implant (CI) electrode position in a temporal bone (TB) specimen on cone-beam CT (CBCT) versus MDCT. In this retrospective study, two radiologists independently reviewed CBCT (96-kV and 120-kV settings) and MDCT images of 20 TB specimens after electrode implantation. Qualitative evaluation of bone structures of the otic capsule, inner and outer cochlear wall, osseous spiral lamina, electrode position relative to the osseous spiral lamina, visualization of single electrode contacts on the array, metal artifacts, and overall image quality was performed using a five-point scale. Intracochlear electrode position was subsequently correlated with histologic examination. Radiologic assessment of bone structures of the otic capsule, the cochlear wall (except the outer part), osseous spiral lamina, electrode position, visualization of single electrode contacts on the array, metal artifacts, and overall image quality were significantly higher in CBCT compared with MDCT (maximum = .04). No significant differences were found between CBCT at 96 kV and 120 kV (minimum = .21). The intracochlear electrode position with histologic correlation was correctly diagnosed in 100% and 97.5% of specimens on 120-kV and 96-kV CBCT, respectively, whereas 77.5% were correctly assessed using MDCT. The data suggest that CBCT shows a higher diagnostic accuracy in TB specimen imaging after CI compared with MDCT, in particular to determine the intracochlear localization of the implant.

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