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After segmentation, 3D inner ear models were reconstructed. A highly semi-automated centerline method was established to estimate 3D properties and calculate length, volume, and angular parameters across species.\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Detailed 3D models of the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals were successfully constructed. The mean lengths and volumes of the inner ear and semicircular canals generally increased with body size, with the cochlear volume and length of minipigs demonstrating proximity to human data. Notably, numerical assessments have shown that the semicircular canals in both mice and minipigs closely resemble human structures.\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Highly semi-automatic centerline-based measurements are effective tools for assessing 3D inner ear morphology. 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