Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 907-916, October 2009

Finite element analysis of the middle ear transfer functions and related pathologies

  • Fei Zhao

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Hearing and Balance Studies, University of Bristol, 5th Floor, 8 Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TN, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 (0)117 9287790; fax: +44 (0)117 9546809.
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  • Takuji Koike

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent System, University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Jie Wang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, PR China
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  • Hans Sienz

      Affiliations

    • School of Engineering, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, Wales, UK
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  • Rhys Meredith

      Affiliations

    • Audiology Department, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, Wales, UK

Received 18 September 2008; received in revised form 18 June 2009; accepted 25 June 2009. published online 30 July 2009.

Abstract 

With developments in software and micro-measurement technology, a three-dimensional middle ear finite element (FE) model can now be more easily constructed to study sound transfer function. Many FE models of the middle ear have been constructed to date, and each has its own particular advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we review the latest developments and technologies in the field of the FE models of the middle ear, and the use of FE in the study of middle ear pathology. Proposals are made for future developments in the field of finite element analysis of middle ear transfer function.

Keywords: Middle ear mechanics, Dynamic analysis, Finite element model, Middle ear pathology, Otological surgery

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PII: S1350-4533(09)00142-8

doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2009.06.009

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 907-916, October 2009

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