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Biopsy sites with a diagnosis of pemphigusand mucous membrane pemphigoid
3 September 2024
| Stuart Clark
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ENTA - Head & Neck
This is a systemic review and met-analysis to critically evaluate optimal biopsy site for patients presenting with pemphigus or mucous membrane pemphigoid. Historically, diagnosis is made if H&E staining direct immunofluorescence and serological testing of auto-antibodies. Direct immunofluorescence has been...
The role of cVEMPs in the diagnosis of Meniere’s disease
1 September 2019
| Aileen Lambert
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ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants, Neurotology, Otology, ENTA - Tinnitus, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
This study sets out to determine the most useful metrics to use from cervical-vestibular evoked myogenic potential (c-VEMP) tests when the diagnosis of Meniere’s disease (MD) is unclear, or as a follow-up tool. It is known that cVEMPs can detect...
The use of repositioning chairs in the diagnosis and treatment of BPPV
5 November 2021
| Wai Sum Cho
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ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
The authors performed a systematic review assessing the utilisation of multi-axial repositioning chairs, such as the TRV chair and the Epley Omniax Rotator, in the diagnosis and treatment of BPPV. They reviewed nine studies, of which four were prospective studies....
Joining forces to improve laryngopharyngeal reflux diagnosis
BIOHIT HealthCare is pleased to extend its corporate partnership with the British Laryngological Association (BLA) for a second year running, supporting its pursuit of improved diagnosis for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR).
MRI in diagnosis Meniere’s disease: what is the evidence?
1 November 2019
| Victor Osei-Lah
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Neurotology, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Meniere’s disease, contrast media injectio, endolymphatic hydrops
The utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of Meniere’s disease (MD) has attracted a lot of interest recently. It is well accepted that the saccule is the most common vestibular organ affected by endolymphatic hydrops (EH) and...
Middle ear muscle disorders: presentation, diagnosis and management
Patients often report symptoms relating to disorders of the middle ear muscles. Prof Bance gives us an overview of the anatomy and function, as well as guides our diagnosis and management. The middle ear muscles (MEMs) are a mystery, both...Facial pain: the differential diagnosis in an ENT clinic
The patient presenting with facial pain can be a heartsink. Fear not – Bhaskar Ram and Sangeeta Maini are here with a succinct overview of the common non-sinogenic causes of facial pain and headache, and how to manage them. Facial...Vestibular rehabilitation therapy: diagnosis based strategies
1 November 2015
| Richard E Gans
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ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
In his second article on this topic (see here for the first article), Richard E Gans explains how to use vestibular rehabilitation therapy to treat vestibular patients, and demonstrates why this method of diagnosis based strategies has proved so successful....
Narrow band imaging improves diagnosis of malignant laryngeal lesions
1 September 2019
| Sidhartha Nagala
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ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
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Laryngeal cancer, Laryngeal endoscopy, Narrow band imaging, Observer reliability
The manufacturers of narrow band imaging (NBI) claim better visualisation of mucosal abnormalities when compared with simple white light. The primary aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of NBI and white light to diagnose malignant laryngeal...
Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea hypopneoa syndrome (OSAHS) without sleep studies
6 October 2017
| Madhup K Chaurasia
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Child, Early Diagnosis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Questionnaire
Polysomnography is considered the ‘gold standard’ in the diagnosis of sleep apnoea but it is expensive and difficult to perform in children. Diagnosis based on subjective judgement is often inaccurate. An accurate diagnostic scale based on clinical parameters could obviate...
Join BIOHIT HealthCare for a round table discussion about laryngopharyngeal reflux diagnosis
24 October 2024
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Company Profiles, Research & Development
BIOHIT HealthCare, a leading provider of products and services to ENT departments across the UK, is set to host a round table discussion about diagnosing laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), to develop the understanding of clinical needs and patient pathways. This two-way...
Diagnosis and management of acute sensorineural hearing loss: a Japanese perspective
6 November 2024
| Praneta Kulloo
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ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
In this paper, the authors set out the clinical guidelines to standardise diagnosis and treatment of acute sensorineural hearing loss in Japan. They categorised acute sensorineural hearing loss into five disorders: idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (iSSNHL), acute low-tone sensorineural...
