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Otoscopy compared with tympanometry: An evalluation of the accuracy of simple otoscopy

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2007
Although otoscopy has been shown to compare favourably with results of tympanometry the actual diagnostic value of otoscopy for otitis media with effusion (OME) has not been evaluated in Nigeria. The study was aimed at evaluating the sensitivity, specificity and predictive value of otoscopy in the diagnosis of OME as compared with tympanometry.It was a
Orji, FT, Mgbor, NC
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Video otoscopy as a diagnostic tool for canine otoacariasis

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Canine otoacariasis, or otodectic mange, is a common parasitic disorder of dogs' ear canals caused by the mite Otodectes cynotis. Infestation can be detected through diverse protocols of varying sensitivity.
Clarissa Pimentel de Souza, Guilherme Gomes Verocai, Margareth Balbi, Fabio Barbour Scott   +3 more
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A survey comparison of educational interventions for teaching pneumatic otoscopy to medical students

BMC Medical Education, 2019
Background Though pneumatic otoscopy improves accurate diagnosis of ear disease, trainees lack proficiency. We evaluated the effect of three different training techniques on medical students’ subsequent reported use of basic and pneumatic otoscopy in ...
Alanna Higgins Joyce, Maya Raman, Jennifer L. Beaumont, Heather Heiman, Mark Adler, Suzanne M. Schmidt   +5 more
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Improving learning and confidence through small group, structured otoscopy teaching: a prospective interventional study

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
Background Otologic diseases are common and associated with significant health care costs. While accurate diagnosis relies on physical exam, existing studies have highlighted a lack of comfort among trainees with regards to otoscopy.
Peng You, Saad Chahine, Murad Husein
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Utilization of Video Otoscopes for Otoscopy Skills Training of Third Year Medical Students

Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2023
Marie Cavuoto Petrizzo,1 Doreen M Olvet,2 Roya Samuels,3 Aleena Paul,4 Janice T John,5 Melissa Pawelczak,1 Shara D Steiner6 1Departments of Science Education and Pediatrics, Zucker School of Medicine, Hempstead, NY, USA; 2Department of Science Education,
Cavuoto Petrizzo M, Olvet DM, Samuels R, Paul A, John JT, Pawelczak M, Steiner SD   +6 more
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OTONet: Deep Neural Network for Precise Otoscopy Image Classification

IEEE Access
Otoscopy is a diagnostic procedure to visualize the external ear canal and eardrum, facilitating the detection of various ear pathologies and conditions.
Divya Rao, Rohit Singh, Sudiksha Kottachery Kamath, Sanjeev Kushal Pendekanti, Divya Pai, Sucheta V. Kolekar, M. Raviraja Holla, Sameena Pathan   +7 more
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Comparative performance of video-otoscopy and CT in the diagnosis of external ear disease in cats

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
Objectives The aim of the study was to compare CT with video-otoscopy for detecting external ear canal masses in cats and to describe CT features of feline external ear disease.
Magdalena Gracz, Sophie Vandenabeele, Tania N Rodrigues, Luc Duchateau, Jimmy H Saunders, Emmelie Stock   +5 more
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Smartphone Otoscopy Sans Attachment: A Paradigm Shift in Diagnosing Ear Pathologies

OTO Open, 2018
Objective To study the validity of smartphone otoscopy. Setting Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital in eastern India.
Kranti Bhavana MS, DNB, Majaz Ahmad MBBS, Piyush Sharma MBBS   +2 more
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Standardized Checklist for Otoscopy Performance Evaluation: A Validation Study of a Tool to Assess Pediatric Otoscopy Skills

MedEdPORTAL, 2016
Introduction Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most frequently diagnosed pediatric illness in the United States and the most common indication for antibiotic prescription.
Caroline R. Paul, Meg G. Keeley, Gregory Rebella, John G. Frohna   +3 more
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Evaluating the generalizability of deep learning image classification algorithms to detect middle ear disease using otoscopy

Scientific Reports, 2023
To evaluate the generalizability of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that use deep learning methods to identify middle ear disease from otoscopic images, between internal to external performance.
Al-Rahim Habib, Yixi Xu, Kris Bock, Shrestha Mohanty, Tina Sederholm, William B. Weeks, Rahul Dodhia, Juan Lavista Ferres, Chris Perry, Raymond Sacks, Narinder Singh   +10 more
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