title: Mobile applications in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the current selection of mobile applications (apps) relating to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OtoHNS). To conduct a review of the apps available in OtoHNS.
  
  
  METHODS
  App Store, Google Play, BlackBerry World, Windows Store.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Apple, Google, Windows, and Blackberry mobile app stores were searched for apps relating to OtoHNS. App information was analyzed based on in-store descriptions, and apps were downloaded and reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a rapidly expanding collection of apps with a wide variety of functions available in OtoHNS. There are several high-quality apps for education and clinical use, which have been highlighted in our review. Mobile apps have the potential to become widely incorporated into OtoHNS, although there is a need for appropriate guidance from the specialty to ensure app quality and accuracy of content.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Matthew C
authors: MC
authors: Wong
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada kevin.fung@lhsc.on.ca.
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Fung
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D063731:Mobile Applications; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education
keywords: apps; medical education; mobile applications; smartphones