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141 Measurements of normal nasal airway assessed by 3-dimensional computed tomography in Chinese children and adolescents International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , February 7, 2013    Clinical Article

142 Pilot study of intraoperative digital imaging with the use of a mammograph for assessment of bone surgical margins in the head and neck region Clinical Radiology, February 6, 2013    Clinical Article

143 Triple Test as Predictive Screen for Unilateral Weakness on Caloric Testing in Routine Practice Otology & Neurotology, February 6, 2013    Review Article

144 CT differentiation of abscess and non-infected fluid in the postoperative neck Acta Radiologica, February 6, 2013    Clinical Article

145 Tongue posture improvement and pharyngeal airway enlargement as secondary effects of rapid maxillary expansion: A cone-beam computed tomography study American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, February 5, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

146 Clinical and cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of the three-dimensional increase in pharyngeal airway space following maxillo-mandibular rotation-advancement for Class II-correction in patients without sleep apnoea (OSA) Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, February 5, 2013    Clinical Article

147 Diagnostic value of labial minor salivary gland biopsy for Sjogren's syndrome: A systematic review Autoimmunity Reviews, February 5, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

148 Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Diagnostic Performance of Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging for the Prediction of Treatment Response Radiology, February 4, 2013    Clinical Article

149 Examination, diagnosis and classification for Japanese allergic rhinitis: Japanese guideline Auris Nasus Larynx, February 4, 2013    Clinical Article

150 Early results of real-time qualitative sonoelastography in the evaluation of parotid gland masses: a study with histopathological correlation Acta Radiologica, February 4, 2013    Clinical Article

151 Retropharyngeal lymph node dissection in oropharyngeal cancer treated with transoral robotic surgery The Laryngoscope, February 1, 2013    Clinical Article

152 Fine needle aspiration cytology of oral and oropharyngeal lesions with an emphasis on the diagnostic utility and pitfalls Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, January 30, 2013    Clinical Article

153 Changes in functional imaging parameters following induction chemotherapy have important implications for individualised patient-based treatment regimens for advanced head and neck cancer Radiotherapy & Oncology, January 30, 2013    Clinical Article

154 Radiographic features in a rare case of sphenoid sinus extramedullary hematopoeisis in sickle cell disease International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , January 30, 2013

155 Tracheo-innominate artery fistula: Diagnosis and surgical management Head & Neck, January 29, 2013    Clinical Article

156 Spindle cell lipoma of the head and neck: CT and MR imaging findings Neuroradiology, January 29, 2013    Review Article

157 Evaluation of imaging findings differentiating extranodal non-Hodgkins lymphoma from squamous cell carcinoma in naso- and oropharynx Clinical Imaging, January 29, 2013    Clinical Article

158 Lingual thyroid: diagnosis using a hybrid of single photon emission computed tomography and standard computed tomography The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, January 29, 2013

159 Validity of diagnostic pure-tone audiometry without a sound-treated environment in older adults International Journal of Audiology, January 28, 2013    Review Article

160 Desmoid-type fibromatosis in the head and neck: CT and MR imaging characteristics Neuroradiology, January 25, 2013    Clinical Article

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Clinical Pearls in Otolaryngology

Highlights in Otolaryngology

Nefopam + paracetamol effective post-operative analgesia

As published in Minerva Medica, the effective post-operative analgesic doses of nefopan, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were determined. The study involved 90 adults who underwent tonsillectomies. The effective doses of nefopam, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were 21.7 mg, 628 mg, and 8.9 mg + 265 mg (synergistic), respectively.

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Topical ketamine and tramadol reduce post-operative tonsillectomy pain

As published in Pediatric Anesthesia, the application of topical ketamine (20 mg) or tramadol (0.8 ml) to the tonsillar fossae for 5 min following tonsillectomy in children (n=60) reduced pain and the requirement for rescue analgesia.

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Hay fever and asthma reduce risk of CRC incidence and mortality

As published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, patients with hay fever and asthma have a reduced risk of colorectal mortality (RR = 0.79-0.90) and colorectal incidence (RR = 0.90).

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1 Standardized Ultrasound Report for Thyroid Nodules: The Endocrinologists Viewpoint European Thyroid Journal, February 25, 2013    Review Article

2 Effect of Routine Esophageal Screening in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, April 4, 2013

3 The Effects of topical anesthetic on swallowing during nasoendoscopy The Laryngoscope, April 11, 2013

4 Circulating tumor cells in head and neck cancer: clinical impact in diagnosis and follow-up European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, March 1, 2013    Review Article

5 Incidence and associated premorbid diagnoses of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 1, 2013    Review Article

6 Reliability of cone beam computed tomography in scalar localization of the electrode array: a radio histological study European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 8, 2013    Review Article

7 Routine computerised tomography in patients with acute supraglottitis for the diagnosis of epiglottic abscess: is it necessary – a prospective, multicentre study Clinical Otolaryngology, April 15, 2013

8 The impact of unilateral concha bullosa on mucociliary activity: An assessment by rhinoscintigraphy The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, March 8, 2013    Review Article

9 CNS BOLD fMRI effects of sham-controlled transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the left outer auditory canal - A pilot study Brain Stimulation, March 11, 2013

10 Improvement in the detection of locoregional recurrence in head and neck malignancies: F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography compared to high-resolution contrast-enhanced computed tomography and endoscopic examination The Laryngoscope, April 11, 2013

11 Visibility of mandibular canal on panoramic radiograph after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, April 9, 2013    Review Article

12 A feasibility study of NIR fluorescent image-guided surgery in head and neck cancer based on the assessment of optimum surgical time as revealed through dynamic imaging OncoTargets and Therapy, April 10, 2013    Free full text

13 The relative cost of sentinel lymph node biopsy in early oral cancer Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, April 3, 2013

14 MRI for the diagnosis of recurrent middle ear cholesteatoma in children—can we optimize the technique? Preliminary study Pediatric Radiology, April 2, 2013

15 Markers of cochlear inflammation using MRI Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, April 16, 2013    Review Article

16 Impact of fungal load on diagnosis and outcome of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 11, 2013

17 The feasibility of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography uptake as a prognostic factor for paranasal sinus malignancy The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 15, 2013

18 Electroglottographic Analysis of Actresses and Nonactresses Voices in Different Levels of Intensity Journal of Voice, March 13, 2013

19 18F-FDG-PET/CT for the Assessment of the Contralateral Neck in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) The Laryngoscope, February 21, 2013

20 Pilot Study on the Feasibility of PET/CT Lymphoscintigraphy with 89Zr-Nanocolloidal Albumin for Sentinel Node Identification in Oral Cancer Patients The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, April 9, 2013
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