构建了全球首个超高清耳部CT数据库,助力精准诊疗与AI研究。
UltraEar: a multicentric, large-scale database combining ultra-high-resolution computed tomography and clinical data for ear diseases
- 整合11家三甲医院的0.1mm分辨率耳部CT与临床数据
- 覆盖十余类耳病,含听骨链畸形、耳蜗孔狭窄等关键病变
- 专为放射科研究、AI算法训练及多中心协作设计
耳部疾病影响全球数十亿人,带来重大健康与社会经济负担。计算机断层扫描(CT)在精准诊断、治疗规划与疗效评估中起关键作用。本研究旨在介绍UltraEar数据库的建立与设计,该库是大型多中心、大规模的同质化0.1毫米超高分辨率CT(U-HRCT)图像及关联临床数据资源,专门用于耳部疾病研究。UltraEar自2020年10月至2035年10月从11家三级医院招募患者,集成U-HRCT影像、结构化报告及全面临床信息,包括人口学特征、听力图谱、手术记录和病理结果。涵盖范围广泛,如中耳炎、胆脂瘤、听骨链畸形、颞骨骨折、内耳畸形、耳蜗孔狭窄、前庭导水管扩大及乙状窦骨性缺损等。已开发标准化预处理流程,实现几何校准、图像标注与多结构分割。所有DICOM头文件及元数据中的个人标识符均已去除或匿名化,确保符合数据隐私法规。数据采集与整理通过每月专家小组会议协调,并存储于离线云系统。UltraEar提供了前所未有的超高分辨率参考图谱,兼具技术精度与临床相关性。该资源有望推动放射学研究,支持人工智能算法的开发与验证,作为耳科影像教学工具,并促进多机构协作研究。UltraEar将持续更新扩展,保障全球耳科研究社区的长期可及性与可用性。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Ear diseases affect billions of people worldwide, leading to substantial health and socioeconomic burdens. Computed tomography (CT) plays a pivotal role in accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and outcome evaluation. The objective of this study is to present the establishment and design of UltraEar Database, a large-scale, multicentric repository of isotropic 0.1 mm ultra-high-resolution CT (U-HRCT) images and associated clinical data dedicated to ear diseases. UltraEar recruits patients from 11 tertiary hospitals between October 2020 and October 2035, integrating U-HRCT images, structured CT reports, and comprehensive clinical information, including demographics, audiometric profiles, surgical records, and pathological findings. A broad spectrum of otologic disorders is covered, such as otitis media, cholesteatoma, ossicular chain malformation, temporal bone fracture, inner ear malformation, cochlear aperture stenosis, enlarged vestibular aqueduct, and sigmoid sinus bony deficiency. Standardized preprocessing pipelines have been developed for geometric calibration, image annotation, and multi-structure segmentation. All personal identifiers in DICOM headers and metadata are removed or anonymized to ensure compliance with data privacy regulation. Data collection and curation are coordinated through monthly expert panel meetings, with secure storage on an offline cloud system. UltraEar provides an unprecedented ultra-high-resolution reference atlas with both technical fidelity and clinical relevance. This resource has significant potential to advance radiological research, enable development and validation of AI algorithms, serve as an educational tool for training in otologic imaging, and support multi-institutional collaborative studies. UltraEar will be continuously updated and expanded, ensuring long-term accessibility and usability for the global otologic research community.
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