Accuracy of Video Otoscopy in Predicting the Presence of Middle Ear Effusion in Children Compared to Tympanometry: A Diagnostic Study
Video otoscopy was capable of diagnosing MEE in children 89.6% of the time. However, tympanometry is still needed in specific conditions, such as narrow ear canals, dull tympanic membranes, and clear tympanic membranes in patients with decreased hearing, a history of ear infections, or speech delay.
Authors
- Mohamed A. Bitar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2599-3067)
- Masa Alashkar
- Deema Othman
Institutions
- Al Jalila Foundation (AE)
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.73098
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.58