Patient Self-Recorded Digital Otoscopy in Otology Diagnostics.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To study whether patient self-recorded digital otoscopy (PDO) is a reliable diagnostic tool in otologic remote consultations.

Methods

Based on real-life referrals, 45 otologic outpatients were recruited. The patients were shown an instructional video on the use of a digital otoscope. After the tutorial, they recorded a short video of their ears. For comparison, digital otoscopy (DO) was performed by an ENT resident, and the patient was examined in person by an otologist. The recordings were evaluated by otologists, general otolaryngologists and ENT residents. The recordings were evaluated for their quality, usefulness in remote consultations, diagnostic accuracy, and observers' confidence in setting the diagnosis.

Results

The average PDO quality was 5.2 ± 2

SUBMITTER: Appelberg E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673622 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature