[Simplified multiscreen millimeter-layer ear-tomography-makeshift solution or more? (author's transl)].

Abstract

The experiences of a simplified multiscreen millimeterlayer ear-tomography technique are reported. The number of patients examined 1969-1978 was 2000 and of these 730 were subjected to microsurgery. The accuracy of the tomographic method was evaluated by a correlation between the preoperative radiographic diagnoses and the peroperative findings. The diagnostic accuracy of multiscreen tomography was much better than expected. The advantages of the method are discussed. It is concluded that multiscreen millimeterlayer eartomography may profitably be used not only in larger departments but also in smaller units.