Low-cost screening: A smartphone-based tympanometer can diagnose middle ear disorders. (Courtesy: Dennis Wise/University of Washington) Tympanometry is a test that measures middle ear function by ...

Cleft palate is a congenital malformation that not only affects feeding, speech and facial aesthetics, but is also closely associated with a range of otologic complications. One of the most pressing ...

They are helpful in the fields of audiology and otolaryngology as they can verify middle ear function and aid in the diagnosis of issues like ear infections or problems arising with the eustachian ...

An imaging technique able to visualize the sound-induced vibrations traveling through the middle ear could offer new information about how the ear processes sound waves, and assist clinicians treating ...

(Edmonton) Screening newborn babies who are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using a testing process called high-frequency tympanometry can help identify middle-ear problems earlier, ...

Screening newborn babies who are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using a testing process called high-frequency tympanometry can help identify middle-ear problems earlier, according to newly ...

Screening method can reduce false-positive hearing results, reducing need for extensive followup tests, family stress, researchers say. In their study, audiologists used high-frequency tympanometry to ...

Ear care, or otology, specifically treats the structure and function of the ear. Ear conditions include hearing and balance disorders, damage or disease of the ear, tumors, and others (see below). Our ...

Scientists have scanned the skulls of Neanderthals and found the small middle ear ossicles, which are important for hearing, still preserved within the cavities of the ear. To their surprise, the ...

Glue ear, known as adhesive otitis, is a condition that occurs when the middle part of your ear fills with fluid. This part of the ear is located behind the eardrum. The fluid can become thick and ...

Ear infections can affect different parts of the ear and may be caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. The recommended treatment can vary based on the type of ear infection and the specific ...