Surgeon versus radiologist: an inter-rater reliability analysis of the CLOSE checklist for preoperative CT sinus assessment.

Purpose: To assess the inter-rater agreement of the Cribriform plate, Lamina papyracea, Onodi cell, Sphenoid sinus pneumatization, and Ethmoidal artery (CLOSE) checklist results among rhinology & skull-base surgeons and a head and neck-neuroradiology specialist for pre-operative computed tomography (CT) sinus assessment.

Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed 50 patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in the period between January 2013 and March 2014 at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada. According to the CLOSE checklist, the CT scans were evaluated independently by one surgeon and one radiologist using the InteleRadiology Picture Archiving and Communication System (IntelePACS).

The impact of hearing loss and cochlear implantation on the quality of life in children.

Background: This study evaluates the Quality of Life (QoL) in children with moderate to profound hearing impairments using cochlear implants (CIs), compared to those with normal hearing. It explores the impacts of hearing loss and the effectiveness of CIs in pediatric populations.

Methods: Conducted at a tertiary care academic center, this cross-sectional study included children aged 13-18.

Sclerotherapy vs. surgical excision for lymphatic malformations of the head and neck: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are abnormal lymphatic vessels with cystic characteristics, categorized as macrocystic, microcystic, or a combination of both. They represent the second most common vascular malformations, and their management involves multidisciplinary approaches based on clinical assessments and imaging studies. LMs manifest as a challenge to medical professionals in the head and neck, posing functional and aesthetic concerns.

Sleep Patterns and Associated Insomnia in Junior and Senior Medical Students: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

 Appropriate quality and quantity of sleep are critical for good mental health, optimal body functioning, memory consolidation, and other cognitive processes.  To evaluate the sleeping patterns of medical students in Saudi Arabia and their relationships with psychological distress.  This was a cross-sectional, self-administered, questionnaire-based study.

Predicting the Magnet Strength Using a Tablet-Based Tool for Patients Undergoing Cochlear Implantation.

Objectives Preoperative image analysis of skin flap thickness and determining the required magnet strength are important in the management of CI surgery. The primary aim of this study is to analyze the application of OTOPLAN®, a tablet-based otological preplanning tool, in assessing skin flap thickness. The secondary aim was to determine if there is any correlation between the skin flap thickness and the selected magnet strength.