Table 1 Stapes dimensions and differences
From: Micro-CT imaging of Thiel-embalmed and iodine-stained human temporal bone for 3D modeling
| Structure | Dimension [mm] | Differences | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Slicer | Light microscope | Literature | ∆1 | ∆2 | ∆3 | |
| length footplate | 2.95 | 3.12 | 1.92 [21]–3.56 [22] | 0.17 | 6% | |
| width footplate | 1.44 | 1.47 | 1.16 [23]–1.4 [24] | 0.03 | 2% | 0.04–0.07 |
| height of footplate | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.18 [21]–0.39 [21] | 0.01 | 6% | |
| height of stapes | 3.36 | 3.49 | 3.07 [23]–4 [24] | 0.13 | 4% | |
| length of stapes head | 0.98 | 1.04 | 0.85 [21]–1.49 [25] | 0.06 | 6% | |
| width of stapes head | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.65 [25]–1.08 [25] | 0.01 | 1% | |
| width of anterior crus | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.21 [21]–0.65 [25] | −0.1 | − 19% | |
| width of posterior crus | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.14 [21]–0.75 [25] | −0.02 | −5% | |
| area footplate (mm2) | 3.15 | 3.6 | 2.7 [23]–3.36 [23] | 0.45 | 14% | 0.24 |