Journal Reviews

CI outcome measures and different languages

7 January 2021 | | Auditory Implants, Paediatric ENT | Categories of auditory performance (CAP), Evaluation, Hearing impairment, Reliability, Speech intelligibility of rating (SIR), Validity

Outcome measures for hearing rehabilitation strategies in children are the subject of endless debate. The underlying problem with measuring outcomes in this population is delineating the extent to which development (which is in itself variable) and hearing ability (usually the...

Hearing loss and QOL

1 September 2018 | | Hearing loss, Evaluation, Auditory rehabilitation, cochlear implant

This article evaluates the impact of hearing loss and its rehabilitation on the quality of life (QoL) of adults. The authors suggest that the currently used scale, Aphab, is long, complicated and does not take into account minor changes. The...

Thyroid nodule update

1 January 2015 | | Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery | Evaluation, Thyroid, Thyroid cancer, Thyroid neoplasm risk, Thyroid nodule

This excellent article summarises the current diagnostic difficulties with an endocrine gland that frequently produces nodules, some of which may harbour malignancy. At 50 years of age and over there is about a 50% chance of having a nodule; at...