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Tricky post-laryngectomy swallows

1 November 2015 |
Despite improvements in chemoradiation therapy and the adoption of organ preservation for some head and neck cancers, total laryngectomy remains the treatment often providing best survival chances for advanced laryngeal cancer. This article reviews the causes of dysphagia post-laryngectomy and...

Outcome measures for hearing loss

1 November 2015 |
This short editorial explores some possible options in measurement of quality of care in audiology. We traditionally tend to use clinician-related outcomes in place of patient-reported outcome measures and so we could miss a wealth of data on the impact...

Update on the development of an implantable vestibular prosthesis

1 November 2015 | | Auditory Implants, ENT, Vestibular Disorders
Cochlear implants have revolutionised the management of profound hearing loss. Might vestibular implants be the future for the treatment of bilateral vestibular failure? James Johnston and Neil Donnelly explore. The vestibular system is highly complex, integrating visual, labyrinthine and proprioceptive...

Head and neck cancer and PET-CT

1 May 2014 | | ENT, Head and Neck
Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is an imaging technique in which abnormalities of tissue metabolism are precisely superimposed onto the anatomy. It relies on the premise that malignant cells are more metabolically active compared with non-malignant cells. On this basis,...

Rhinoplasty for cleft nose deformity

1 July 2019 | | ENT, Rhinology / Sinus, Rhinoplasty, Maxillofacial Surgery
Modern cleft lip and palate repairs produce excellent functional and aesthetic results at an early age. Tony Holmes, a craniofacial surgeon with over 40 years’ experience, shares his wisdom on the best timing and techniques for addressing the associated complex...

How should we detect and identify deficit-specific auditory processing disorders?

31 October 2018 | | Audiology - Paediatric, Audiology - Diagnostic
The human central auditory nervous system (CANS) is complex and highly dependent upon attention and cognitive brain regions. Profs David Moore and Harvey Dillon discuss novel assessment approaches to clarify auditory contributions to listening difficulties in children. How can we...

Thyroid nodules – time for a rational imaging approach

1 May 2014 | | ENT, Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
“The more you know, the harder it is to take decisive action. Once you become informed, you start seeing complexities and shades of gray. You realize that nothing is as clear as it first appears. Ultimately, knowledge is paralyzing.” Calvin,...

International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS): its programmes and impact on head and neck cancer worldwide

1 March 2016 | | ENT, Head and Neck
In the first article of this edition, we introduce IFHNOS, which has created a major impact on the landscape of head and neck cancer treatment and education over the past quarter of a century by offering a global platform amongst...

New hearing healthcare service-delivery models with connected technologies

1 November 2019 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic
Connected hearing healthcare can improve access to affordable hearing healthcare. DeWet Swanepoel discuss how innovative trends in connectivity and technology offer opportunities for novel and decentralised models of delivering high-quality hearing healthcare. Megatrends in connectivity and technology have ushered in...

OBITUARY: Professor David M Baguley (1961-2022)

1 July 2022 |
Leader, teacher, mentor, scientist, clinician, patient advocate and man of faith: we will not see his like again. The sudden and tragic death of David (Dave) Baguley has left a gap within the national and international audiology and hearing science...

Recent changes in vestibular science and assessment

27 February 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Otology, Vestibular Disorders
Clinical assessment of the dizzy or imbalanced patient is all about the patient’s history. History, history, history. But what about puzzling cases when we feel we need more information? Sally Rosengren gives us a rundown of the vestibular tests which...