Researchers at Triological Society conference discuss diagnostic usage of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging for otologic disease

Researchers at Triological Society conference discuss diagnostic usage of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging for otologic disease
Studies show African-Americans have significantly worse five-year overall survival compared with white, Hispanic, Asian patients
Evidence suggests CT accuracy for ECS detection poor in HPV-positive patients
Research shows surgical intervention can result in clinical improvement, but up to 21% of patients report only marginal improvement
Research suggests patient discussion should inform first line of treatment
Highest rates of increase seen in East South Central states; greatest changes have occured in frontal sinus surgery
Endoscopic sinus surgery yields significantly greater improvement in cardinal symptoms compared with medical therapy alone
Research recommends a cervical approach for revision cases, large pseudocysts to confirm diagnosis and allow placement of drain through neck
Recommendations suggest evidence-based guidelines, legal mandates be instated to increase compliance with measures to offset dangers of inhaling surgical smoke
It’s no surprise that head mirrors are second only to the stethoscope as one of the most recognizable symbols used in artists’ renderings and Hollywood depictions of a physician. Or that, in most cases, head mirrors are incorrectly shown situated squarely in the middle of the “doctor’s” forehead, much like a shiny, silver bull’s eye instead of flipped down over one eye.