Res Vestib Sci.
2018 Dec;17(4):160-166. 10.21790/rvs.2018.17.4.160.
Laboratory Management Status of Vestibular Function Test in Korea
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
- 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Catholic Kwandong University, International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
- 3Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- 5Department of Neurology, St. Vincent Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea.
- 6Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 7Soree Ear Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
- 8Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
- 9Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. ejmercy@catholic.ac.kr
- KMID: 2436247
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.21790/rvs.2018.17.4.160
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
This study was conducted to assess the current management status of the vestibular function test laboratories in Korea.
METHODS
Questionnaire about the management status of the vestibular function test laboratories was sent by email to the entire members of the Korean Balance Society. The contents of questionnaire included situation of employees who perform the tests, the types of vestibular function tests and equipment, frequency of the test and types of dizziness related questionnaires.
RESULTS
Forty-nine hospitals and clinics responded. All the 49 respondents answered that they have videonystagmography. Spontaneous nystagmus analysis by videonystagmogrphy was the most frequently tests for patients with dizziness. Questionnaires for dizziness were used by 27 respondents (55.1%) for initial evaluation of the dizziness patients. The Korean version of dizziness handicap inventory was the most frequently used dizziness related questionnaire.
CONCLUSIONS
We analyzed the current management status of vestibular function test laboratories to comprehend the present condition of the vestibular function test. We think that these results will help to provide a standard for laboratory operations and prepare for the education, focusing on high-demand tests.
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