Clinical vestibular testing assessed with machine-learning algorithms.

Journal: JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
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Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Dizziness and imbalance are common clinical problems, and accurate diagnosis depends on determining whether damage is localized to the peripheral vestibular system. Vestibular testing guides this determination, but the accuracy of the different tests is not known.

Authors

  • Adrian J Priesol
    Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Mengfei Cao
    Department of Computer Science, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts.
  • Carla E Brodley
    Department of Computer Science, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts3now with the College of Computer and Information Science, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Richard F Lewis
    Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts4Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.