Otoscopic profilometry: a new optical technique to quantitatively measure human eardrum deformation in-vivo, in 3D and in real-time. University of Antwerp
The human eardrum is a conically shaped thin membrane which separates the outer ear from the middle ear. It conducts sound vibrations from the external ear canal to the ossicles and protects the middle ear from infections. The 3D shape of the eardrum plays a crucial role in this process and any structural change to its topography is an important indicator for existing or impending pathology or hearing impairment. In previous work, I have ...