tympanography

(tĭm″pă-nŏg′ră-fē)

Radiographic examination of the eustachian tubes and middle ear after introduction of a contrast medium.

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Results of audiometry and tympanography were normal.

Primary lymphoma of the temporal bone presenting as XIIth cranial nerve weakness

Tympanography can tell you if there's middle ear effusion, but does not preclude AOM if fluid isn't present.

The included trials varied in antibiotics chosen, use of placebo, duration of therapy, time to measurement of OME resolution, and method of diagnosis (tympanography, otoscopy, audiometry).

Are antibiotics effective for otitis media with effusion? (Clinical inquiries: from the Family Practice Inquiries Network)

To test this hypothesis, doctors at UCLA used tympanography to compare how much milk entered the eustachian tubes of bottle fed and breast fed babies.

Bottle feeding and ear infections

Tympanography showed left eustachian tube dysfunction.

Endoscopic view of sinonasal cancer 6 years post-treatment

Whitaker said otoacoustic emission (OAE) screening has started to gain popularity because, like tympanography it is an objective test.

In-office screening tests can detect early hearing problems. (Pediatricians Are On the Front Lines)

Nevertheless, preoperative tympanography is a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting OME in children who are scheduled to undergo bilateral myringotomy with tube placement.

Modern acoustic reflectometry: accuracy in diagnosing otitis media with effusion

(1) Findings on audiometry were within normal limits, but tympanography showed a reduction in mobility on the right side.

'Buzz' in the ear

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