Initial findings of shortwave infrared otoscopy in a pediatric population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the feasibility of Shortwave infrared (SWIR) otoscopy in a pediatric population and establish differences with visible otoscopy.

Methods

Pediatric patients 3 years of age and older seen in the otolaryngology clinic with an audiogram and tympanogram obtained within a week of the visit were recruited for video otoscopy using visible light otoscopy and SWIR otoscopy. Videos were rated by two otolaryngologists based on ability to identify the promontory, ability to identify the ossicular chain and presence or absence of middle ear fluid.

Results

A total of 74 video recordings of ears were obtained in 20 patients. We obtained interpretable images in 63/74 (85.1%) ears. There was no statistical significance between ability to perform SWIR otoscopy vers

SUBMITTER: Valdez TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7077808 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature