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Prior in\u00a0vivo imaging studies have assessed electrode distances to a fixed modiolar axis, but electrodes' orientation within the cochlear canal and their relationship to the scala tympani's dynamic anatomical tilt have not been investigated. This study employed in\u00a0vivo flat\u2010panel computed tomography (FPCT) imaging to examine the flexibility and dynamic behavior of lateral wall arrays.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective cohort study included eight MED\u2010EL FLEX28 CI users. FPCT images were acquired, and reconstructions were aligned to a standardized cochlear coordinate system. Vectors perpendicular to electrode contacts were used to estimate contact orientation using mid\u2010modiolar image slices and 3D renderings. Anatomical landmarks were used to calculate scalar tilt.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A significant correlation was observed between scalar tilt and contact orientation (r\u2009=\u2009\u22120.44,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001). The scala tympani exhibited its greatest tilt relative to the X\u2013Y plane in the hook region, then transitioned to a parallel orientation at approximately 180\u00b0 angular depth before increasing tilt again between 180\u00b0 and 360\u00b0. Electrode arrays demonstrated rotational alignment with the scala between 180\u00b0 and 360\u00b0 angular insertion depth.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Flexible lateral wall electrode arrays accommodate the natural anatomical tilt of the scala tympani, with contact orientation aligning to cochlear structures for much of the insertion trajectory. 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