Acoustic reflectometry: Spectral gradient analysis for improved detection of middle ear effusion in children

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 552-555

  Kimball, Sandra ^a  

^a MDI Instruments Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Acoustic reflectometry; EarCheck ; Middle ear effusion; Otitis media

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; COST CONTROL; DEVICE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE SEVERITY; MIDDLE EAR EFFUSION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLECTOMETRY; SCREENING TEST; TECHNIQUE;

ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE TESTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION;

EID: 0031835314     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199806000-00034     Document Type: Article

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