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PET-CT for malignant nasopharyngeal lesions

7 January 2021 | | ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA - Skull Base Surgery | Biopsy, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, PET/CT
This retrospective Turkish review of 92 patients aimed to determine the ability of fluorine 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) maximum standardised uptake value (SUVmax) on positron emission tomography/computerised tomography (PET/CT) to differentiate benign processes and malignant nasopharyngeal lesions. The authors retrospectively reviewed the...
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Role of non-echo planar diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging in detection of cholesteatoma

5 July 2022 | | ENTA - Otology
Whilst the method of canal wall down and same-session reconstruction is emerging to be more popular, canal wall up procedures are still performed. In either, it is necessary to ensure eradication of cholesteatoma or detect its recurrence. The reliability of...

From the editor July/August 2023

3 July 2023 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.netTw: @Voicedoctor_uk For July/August 2023 ENT & Audiology News, we focus on our trainees, both ENT and audiology. We hand over the editorial...

First UK Genio Nyxoah bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulator implant for obstructive sleep apnoea

2 July 2025 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Obstructive sleep apnoea remains a very challenging condition to treat, but more options are becoming available. An estimated eight million adults in the UK suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and experience symptoms of troublesome snoring, daytime sleepiness and witnessed...

Ida Institute scales down

6 February 2023
The Ida Institute has been unable to secure future funding and is significantly scaling back its activities.

The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)

4 December 2019
Back in May 2017, the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745) entered into force, replacing existing directives: Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMD) In-vitro Diagnostic Directive (IVDD) Medical Device Directive (MDD) By 26 May 2020, the new regulation will have completed...

Impact of medical NGOs and a new collaborative approach: the case of Guinea with Mercy Ships

26 October 2021 |
Mercy Ships (MS) is a global Christian charity that follows the 2000-year-old model of Jesus to bring hope and healing to those suffering from disability, disfigurement, and disease. This article by Professor Diallo and Drs Ugai and Conde, details a...

BACO International 2026

1 July 2026 -3 July 2026 | ENTA - ENT
ENT UK is delighted to invite you to the ENT event of the year. BACO 2026 has been designed to deliver outstanding value and strong collaborative learning across ENT. With delegate fees lower than in previous years, the conference is...

Pathways for becoming an audiologist in the USA Part 1: the early years

1 January 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
Part 2 of this topic is available here. The Doctor of Audiology degree is required for clinical practice in the USA. In part one of a two-part series, Professor Hall reviews the evolution of academic credentialing for American audiologists, beginning...

The ENT UK Mentoring Programme run by WENTS UK

8 June 2021
WENTS UK is delighted that so many colleagues have joined the ENT UK mentoring programme, run by WENTS (Women in ENT Surgery) and open to all genders. They now have 134 active participants, including all grades from medical students to...

Medency Launches RAPIDO ENT BLUE Laser in Jordan with Robotech Medical Support

14 January 2026 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Amman, Jordan – On December 3, 2025, Medency marked a significant milestone in the Middle East ENT market with the official launch of its RAPIDO ENT BLUE Laser at the Landmark Hotel in Amman. Partnering with local distributor Robotech Medical,...

COVID-19 innovations

7 July 2020 | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Otology
The coronavirus pandemic has mobilised medical innovators in an amazing way. We take a look at just a few of the hundreds of innovative products and techniques that have been developed and used in the last few weeks. Some of...