Handbook of Neurotological Diagnosis

Providing a wide range of options and opinions for the diagnosis of commonly encountered problems, this superb volume concentrates the efforts of specialists in radiology, otology, neurotology, audiology, and surgery to present an in-depth material and critical review of the latest evaluatory and diagnostic procedures for patients with neurotological disorders. Handbook of Neurotological Diagnosis gives clear instructions for using modern diagnostic techniques and explains how to interpret reports from other audiologists ... describes in detail the neurological examination of hearing impaired and dizzy patients ... considers such diagnostic methods as electrocochleography, electronystagmography, polytomography, and CT scan of the posterior fossa ... surveys a variety of neurotological difficulties, including facial nerve problems, autoimmune diseases, and congenital disorders ... and illustrates important techniques and concepts with tables, drawings, and over 250 photographs and micrographs. Complete with extensive bibliographic citations, this practical guide is essential reading for otolaryngologists; neurotologists; neurologists and neurosurgeons; radiologists; audiologists and audiometricians; oral, maxillofacial, plastic and reconstructive, and head and neck surgeons; otologists; advanced undergraduate, graduate, and medical school courses in otolaryngology; and professional society courses in audiology and concerning the temporal bones. Book jacket.