Vector Electronystagmography Analysis in Elderly Individuals with Dizziness Complaint
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Vector Electronystagmography Analysis in Elderly Individuals with Dizziness Complaint
Introduction Vector electronystagmography is widely used to evaluate vestibular function; however, elderly patients may show changes not due to vestibular disorders. Aim This study aims to characterize vector electronystagmography tests in the elderly participants in a service station of the Brazilian public health system, the Unified Health System (SUS) in the city of Natal, who presented with...
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UNLABELLED The causes of dizziness are difficult to be diagnosed. At present we have a variety of tests and exams but none of them can adequately evaluate the vestibular function. The most commonly used tests are electronystagmography and posturography. AIM The objective of this study was to analyze the results of stabilometry in patients with complaints of dizziness who had normal results in...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1809-9777,1809-4864
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1353139