Table 2:

Results of the human temporal bone study

Scoring ParametersScoring MethodAquilion 64Brilliance 64LightSpeed 64Sensation 64
Overall impressionVAS7.8 (1.0)3.2 (1.0)3.0 (1.1)7.9 (0.7)
Axial oblique MPR, distinction of electrode contactsQuantitative score23.2 (2.7)12.6 (4.4)8.0 (3.9)24.2 (4.8)
Coronal oblique MPR, distinction of electrode contactsQuantitative score23.7 (3.6)14.2 (3.7)10.2 (3.3)25.6 (3.3)
KinkingVAS6.1 (2.1)1.7 (1.5)1.3 (1.2)6.8 (2.0)
Inner cochlear wall 4 quadrantsVAS6.9 (1.3)4.9 (1.5)4.1 (2.0)6.2 (1.1)
6.6 (1.1)4.7 (1.3)4.3 (1.7)5.7 (1.4)
6.2 (1.2)3.9 (1.5)3.9 (1.1)5.3 (1.5)
6.4 (1.4)3.6 (1.7)3.9 (1.4)5.5 (1.9)
Outer cochlear walls 4 quadrantsVAS7.7 (1.1)6.8 (1.4)5.5 (1.7)7.4 (0.9)
7.6 (1.2)6.8 (1.1)5.5 (1.5)7.4 (1.0)
7.1 (1.4)5.2 (1.7)4.6 (1.6)6.8 (1.8)
6.6 (1.9)4.8 (1.8)4.1 (1.8)6.4 (1.9)
  • Note:—VAS indicates visual analogue scale; MPR, multiplanar reconstruction.