In a study published March 27 in Optica, researchers from Waseda, Kobe, and Osaka Universities reported the successful use of terahertz (THz) imaging to non-invasively visualize the internal structure of the mouse cochlea. The work marks the first demonstration of THz-based 3D imaging of cochlear tissue and suggests future applications in diagnostics for hearing loss, dermatology, and potentially early-stage cancers.
The cochlea, a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear essential for hearing, is difficult to image due to its…
