Table 2:
Results of the human temporal bone study
| Scoring Parameters | Scoring Method | Aquilion 64 | Brilliance 64 | LightSpeed 64 | Sensation 64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall impression | VAS | 7.8 (1.0) | 3.2 (1.0) | 3.0 (1.1) | 7.9 (0.7) |
| Axial oblique MPR, distinction of electrode contacts | Quantitative score | 23.2 (2.7) | 12.6 (4.4) | 8.0 (3.9) | 24.2 (4.8) |
| Coronal oblique MPR, distinction of electrode contacts | Quantitative score | 23.7 (3.6) | 14.2 (3.7) | 10.2 (3.3) | 25.6 (3.3) |
| Kinking | VAS | 6.1 (2.1) | 1.7 (1.5) | 1.3 (1.2) | 6.8 (2.0) |
| Inner cochlear wall 4 quadrants | VAS | 6.9 (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 quadrants | VAS | 7.7 (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.