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Imaging Handbook on Anatomy of Cochlea
Imaging Handbook on Anatomy of Cochlea by Neeraj Suri is a specialised medical text that serves as a comprehensive guide for radiologists, otolaryngologists and cochlear implant surgeons in training. In the initial chapters, this book also provides a brief review...
The Auditory System: Anatomy, Physiology and Clinical Correlates: Second Edition
This book details the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, with well-balanced coverage of the peripheral and central nervous systems, and an emphasis on clinical applications of the scientific theory. The clinical correlates make for very interesting reading, often...
Loudness in non-organic hearing loss
Non-organic hearing loss has been of interest to researchers for a long time. In this study the authors compared a loudness rating measured in relation to the sound level for 1000 Hz in normal hearing patients and patients diagnosed with...Directed audio pointing the way to a great listening experience – HyperSound Clear<sup>TM</sup>
In this Spotlight on Innovation we explore an innovative ultra-thin speaker system compatible with TVs, which can be programmed by a hearing professional to a listener’s hearing profile and preferences to deliver a directed 3D listening experience. Whether your patients...
Positive practical communication skills for medics
Communication training for medical students generally focuses on communicating with unimpaired individuals. This article describes how a speech and language therapy department at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden trialled a new approach to teaching medical students. Fifty-nine undergraduate medical...
Which patients are more likely to have postoperative pulmonary complications after major head and neck?
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) following major head and neck surgery are frequently encountered. Indeed, surgery in the head and neck area itself has been identified as a risk factor for these complications. Microvascular reconstruction is a widely accepted and proven...“Oh Manchester is Wonderful”...And other chants you might hear from the football stands or at BACO
Chris Potter is a lad of the North West, and we see him here letting his bleach blond hair grow out to show us his Northern roots. When I was a lad, Manchester was a troubled city in apparent terminal...
Hearing provides cues for the maintenance of balance
It is well known that balance relies on the integration of vestibular, visual and proprioceptive cues. However not much mention or attention has been given to the importance of auditory cues for balance maintenance. The authors set up experiments to...
I saw it on the internet: gathering evidence for clinical decision making
Evidence-based practice is often described as the integration of three sources of information to inform clinical practice, namely: 1) research evidence/practice guidelines; 2) client preferences/needs, and: 3) clinical experience. Speech and language therapists have reported a lack of time and...Wound moisture sensing in traumatic wounds
Wounds can be small and unpleasant, or may be large and life-threatening. The skin is a physical and an immunological barrier to infection, and any defect in the integrity of the skin may enable bacterial or fungal invasion. The successful...Sylvester O’Halloran Perioperative Symposium 2024
Co-chair Andrew Dias with best poster winner Nyamateja Kaare. Lisa O’Byrne, ST5 Otolaryngology, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. The annual Sylvester O’Halloran Perioperative Symposium, first held in 1992, has evolved to include all surgical specialties as well as many...
