Ultrasound treatment of Ménière's disease.
This article reviews the technical data about ultrasonography devices, the mode of action of ultrasound waves on vestibular structures, when to use this technique, and the surgical procedure. It also presents the results of this treatment obtained during the last 10 years in the authors' various institutions.
Hillerdal
M
M
University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Friberg
U
U
Svedberg
A
A
Rask-Andersen
H
H
Angelborg
C
C
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001299:Audiometry; D002150:Caloric Tests; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology