title: [The contribution of oto-vestibular studies in the diagnosis of vertebrobasilar insufficiency--(VBI)].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Universitaire Dienst NKO en Hoofdhalsheelkunde, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, België.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Van de Heyning
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Koekelkoren
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Vanmaele
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Claes
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Valcke
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Plaats van het oto-vestibulair onderzoek in de diagnostiek van vertebro-basilaire insufficiëntie--(VBI).