[The contribution of oto-vestibular studies in the diagnosis of vertebrobasilar insufficiency--(VBI)].
The high incidence of oto-vestibular complaints in patients presenting vertebro-basilar insufficiency (VBI) is emphasized. In some studies up to 90% of the patients are complaining from dizziness, oscillopsia or tinnitus. The indications of the oto-vestibular evaluation and its importance in the diagnosis of VBI is discussed. The authors lay stress on the fact that the Romberg test is not valuable as a vestibular functional screening test, but that only a full oto-vestibular evaluation will contribute to the diagnosis of VBI.
Van de Heyning
P H
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Universitaire Dienst NKO en Hoofdhalsheelkunde, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, België.
Koekelkoren
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Vanmaele
R G
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Claes
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Valcke
H D
HD
D005072:Evoked Potentials, Auditory; D005133:Eye Movements; D006801:Humans; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000503:physiopathology; D004856:Postural Balance; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests
Plaats van het oto-vestibulair onderzoek in de diagnostiek van vertebro-basilaire insufficiëntie--(VBI).