Acoustic reflectometry as an aid to the diagnosis of glue ear.
In assessing the usefulness of the acoustic reflectometer we have evaluated its performance on a selected group of patients, finding it to be of equivalent predictive value to those screening tests in common use. We feel that the advantages of the instrument combined with its performance will provide the general practitioner with a useful diagnostic aid.
Mitchell
D B
DB
Department of Otolaryngology, St Thomas' Hospital, London.
Ford
G R
GR
Albert
D
D
Waldron
J
J
D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests; D000293:Adolescent; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006320:Hearing Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*