What they found

High-resolution μCT-based finite element model of the human cochlea using temporal bone specimen (6.7 and 3 μm resolution). Derived total cochlear perilymph volume from anatomical measurement.

Numbers that matter

ParameterValueUnitsNotes
Total human perilymph volume (ST + SV)~93μL (= mm³)Single specimen μCT

Does not subdivide into ST vs SV individually. Clinical perilymph samples collected from patients range from 1–4 μL (a tiny fraction of total).

Access

PMC open access: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5292244/

Connections

  • [source] hydrogel_phase4e_cochlear_pkpd — provides 93 μL total perilymph as upper bound for PERILYMPH_VOL_UL
  • 2021-dhanasingh-scala-tympani-volume — together bracket the range: 34 μL (ST only) to 93 μL (total)