An experimental technique for determining middle ear impedance

Acta Oto-Laryngologica

Volumn 116, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 201-204

  Blayney, Alexander W ^a   McAvoy, Gregory J ^b   Rice, Henry J ^b   Williams, Keith R ^c  

^a MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

High frequency analysis; Multiple probe measurements

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE; ADULT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MIDDLE EAR; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029915301     PISSN: 00016489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00016489609137823     Document Type: Article

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