Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Diagnostic testing for endolymphatic hydrops

H A Arts1, P R Kileny, S A Telian

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0312, USA.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|March 7, 1998
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Auditory Event-Related Potentials Elicited From Cochlear Implant Recipients and Hearing Subjects.

American journal of audiology·2015
Same author

Balance System Function.

American journal of audiology·2015
Same author

Prenatal Iron Deficiency and Auditory Brainstem Responses at 3 and 10 Months: A Pilot Study.

The Hong Kong journal of paediatrics : the journal of Hong Kong Paediatric Society = Hsiang-kang erh k'o i hsueh hui hui k'an·2015
Same author

Cochlin isoforms and their interaction with CTL2 (SLC44A2) in the inner ear.

Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO·2007
Same author

Absent semicircular canals in CHARGE syndrome: radiologic spectrum of findings.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2006
Same author

Pediatric cochlear implant patient performance as a function of age at implantation.

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology·2004

Developing a sensitive diagnostic test for endolymphatic hydrops (fluid buildup in the inner ear) remains a challenge. Current methods for Meniere's disease lack accuracy, hindering research and patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neuroscience
  • Diagnostic Medicine

Background:

  • A sensitive and specific diagnostic test for endolymphatic hydrops has been sought for over 30 years.
  • The lack of such a test impedes research into Meniere's disease and related conditions.
  • Current diagnostic tests suffer from low sensitivity, specificity, and an incomplete understanding of underlying physiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review the current diagnostic testing landscape for endolymphatic hydrops.
  • To evaluate the utility and limitations of existing diagnostic methods.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on diagnostic tests for endolymphatic hydrops.
  • Critical analysis of both nonspecific (audiometry, recruitment tests) and specific (electrocochleography, dehydration testing) diagnostic studies.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Nonspecific tests like basic audiometry and recruitment tests offer limited diagnostic value.
  • "Specific" tests such as electrocochleography and dehydration testing have shown some merit in selected cases but require further validation.
  • Overall, a definitive, highly sensitive, and specific diagnostic test for endolymphatic hydrops is still lacking.

Conclusions:

  • The development of a reliable diagnostic tool for endolymphatic hydrops is crucial for advancing research and clinical management of Meniere's disease.
  • Existing diagnostic methods have significant limitations, necessitating further investigation and innovation.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the physiological basis of endolymphatic hydrops is needed to improve diagnostic accuracy.