Overview of modern methods for the diagnosis of exudative otitis media

Machine learning aided automated differential diagnostics of chronic rhinitis based on optical coherence tomography

“…The technique was used for differential diagnostics of malignant and benign pathology of the larynx [12], determination of tumor boundaries [13], assessment of the age-related alterations in the vocal folds [14], as well as the method of treatment monitoring, in particular, in laser surgery [15]. OCT is employed for diagnostics of various ear pathologies: exudative otitis media for diagnostics and determination of indications for surgical treatment [16], chronic otitis media for visualization of tympanic membrane, mucous membrane of tympanic cavity for reconstructive tympanoplasty planning as well as for the following monitoring of ossicular prostheses [17,18]. The application of OCT in rhinology allowed to obtain images of nasal mucosa revealing different layers and their microstructures, which provides with the possibility of more precise diagnostics and the assessment of mucosa state during the treatment [19,20].…”

Time domain optical coherence tomography is a useful tool for diagnosing otitis media with effusion

“…The trend for developing devices for otolaryngology has made significant progress, including the development of instruments and visualization methods for fragments of the middle ear and assessment of their dynamic properties. In particular, interesting results were reported in OME detection [5][6][7][8]. Correlation [7] and Doppler [9] based techniques were used for assessing effusion dynamic properties.…”