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Recent Papers - 2000 to 2006

Ear Science Institute Australia actively contributes to shared knowledge and understanding of advancements in ear and hearing diagnosis and treatments. Listed below are academic papers and other publications in the areas of Computer and Information Science, Molecular and Cellular Otolaryngology and Clinical Research that have been prepared in whole or in collaboration by the Institute's team of researchers.

Computer and Information Science

2005

Eikelboom RH, Atlas MD (2005) Attitude to telemedicine, and willingness to use it, in audiology patients. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 11(Suppl 2):22-5.

Patton N, Aslam TM, MacGillivray T, Deary IJ, Dhillion B,Eikelboom RH, Yogesan K, Constable IJ (2005) Retinal Image Analysis: Concepts, Applications and Potential, Progress Retinal Eye Research (Review), 25(1):99-127.

Eikelboom RH, Mbao MN, Atlas MD, Coates H, Gallop MA (2005) Validation of tele-otology to diagnose ear disease in children. International Journal of Pediatric Otolaringology, in press.

2004

Eikelboom RH, Atlas MD (2004) Tele-otology for children with chronic ear disease. Telepediatrics: Telemedicine and Child Health. Wootton R, Batch J, editors. Oxford: Royal Society of Medicine. p. 163-73.

Blackham R, Eikelboom RH, Atlas MD (2004) Assessment of utilisation of ENT services by patients in remote and rural areas. Aust Journal of Rural Health, 12:150-1.

Eikelboom RH, Atlas MD, Mbao MN, Gallop MA (2004) Tele-otology: diagnosis and management of ear disease of patients in remote areas. Aust NZ Journal of Audiology, 26:S15-S16.

2003

Eikelboom RH, Weber S, Atlas MA, Dinh Q, Mbao MN, Gallop MA (2003) A tele-otology course for primary care providers. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 9(3), S19-22.

Mbao MN, Eikelboom RH, Atlas MD, Gallop M (2003) Evaluation of video-otoscopes suitable for tele-otology. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 9(4):325-330.

Dinh Q, Eikelboom RH, Atlas MA, Weber S, Mbao MN, Gallop MA (2003) A tele-otology course as a means of addressing the shortage of primary health care physicians in Aboriginal communities. HIC2003 RACGP12CC Handbook of Abstracts, (eds E Coiera, C Simpson), Health Informatics Society of Australia and Royal Australian College of General Practioners, Brunswick East, Australia. 92-93.

2002

Eikelboom RH, Atlas MD, Mbao MN, Gallop MA (2002) Tele-otology: planning, design, development and implementation. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 8(Suppl 3):14-S17.

2001

Eikelboom RH, Mbao MN, Atlas MD, Mitchell I, Coates H (2001) Compression of video-otoscope images for tele-otology: A pilot study Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2001. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE 4:3517-3520.



Molecular and Cellular Otolaryngology

Submitted and in preparation

Zhang M, Ghassemifar R et al. MPZ over-expression regulates the cell-cell adhesions in primary human ear tissue cells.

Ghassemifar R et al. The expression of FGF7/KGF-1 and FGF10/KGF-2 and their receptors in primary human ear tissue cells.

Ghassemifar R et al. The expression pattern of cell adhesion proteins in human tympanic membrane and ear canal tissue.

Ghassemifar R et al. The expression of cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion proteins in primary human ear tissue cells.

Ghassemifar R et al. ZO-1a+ and ZO-1a- are differentially expressed in human ear tissue and primary cells.

Santa Maria P, Atlas MD, Ghassemifar R. Review of animal models of chronic ear disease.

2005

Anandacoomaraswamy KS, Dutton N, Rajan GP, Eikelboom RH, Atlas MD, Robertson T. (2005) Utilisation of fresh human tympanic membranes for structural analysis and cytokeratins immunocytochemistry implementing resin techniques, ACTA Oto-laryngologica, 126(2):149-53.

2003

Thamrin C, Eikelboom RH. (2003) Rupture pressures of the porcine tympanic membrane. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 112:554-557.



Clinical Research

Submitted and in preparation

Anandacoomaraswamy KS, Watts GD, Eikelboom RH, Bremner AP, Bulsara MK, Atlas MD, Rajan GP. Meta-analysis of myringoplasty, submitted for publication.

Eikelboom RH, Atlas MA, Atkins L, Anderson J, Broeze C, James M, Ricciardo P, Robinson S, Sander P. Exposure to leisure related noise in Australian young people: survey of patrons and measurements of levels.

Rajan GP et al. The Impact of the SMAS on Frey's Syndrome after parotid surgery: A Prospective Long-term Study: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

Rajan GP et al. Ear itch and malleus fracture: a case report, Archives of Otolaryngology.

Rajan GP et al. Civilian Spinal Cord Injuries: An urban trauma unit experience, Journal of Trauma.

Rajan GP et al. Adverse effects of delay in surgery for penetrating thoraco-abdominal injuries. British Journal of Surgery.

Rajan GP et al. Management of benign inverted papilloma avoiding external approaches.

2006

Subramaniam K, Rajan GP, Eikelboom RH, Marino R, Atlas MD. (2005) Patient's quality of life and hearing outcomes after stapes surgery, Clinical Otolaryngology, accepted for publication.

2005

Banerjee A, Whyte A, O'Sullivan P, Atlas MD. (2005) Endolymphatic sac tumor. Otology and Neurotology 26(4):819-2.

Banerjee A, Whyte A, Atlas MD. (2005) Superior canal dehiscence: review of a new condition. Clinical Otolaryngology. 30(1):9-15.

Rajan GP, Atlas MD, Subramaniam K, Eikelboom RH. (2005) Eliminating the limitations of manual crimping in stapes surgery? A preliminary trial with the shape memory Nitinol stapes piston, Layrngoscope, 115(2):366-9.

Rajan GP, Din S, Atlas MD (2005) Long-Term effects of the Meniett device in Meniere's Disease: the Western Australian experience. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 119(5): 391-395.

Subramaniam K, Eikelboom RH, Eager KM, Atlas MD (2005) Unilateral profound hearing loss and the effect on quality of life after cerebellopointine angle surgery. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 133:339-346.

Subramaniam K, Eager KM, Ivey GE, Eikelboom RH, Atlas MD. (2005) Bone Anchored Hearing Aids - Improving Quality of Life for acoustic neuroma patients with unilateral hearing loss, ANZ Journal of. Surgery. 75:A138.

2004

Rajan GP, Eikelboom RH, Anandacoomaraswamy KS, Atlas MD (2004) In-vivo performance of the nitinol shape memory stapes prosthesis during hearing restoration surgery in otosclerosis. A first report. Journal of Biomedical Material Research, Part b, Applied Biomaterials. 72(2):305-9.

Banerjee A, Atlas MD, Whyte A (2004) Superior Canal Dehiscence (SCD): review of a new condition. Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences, accepted for publication.

Atlas MD, Eisenberg R (eds.) (2004) A Guide to Temporal Bone Dissection, 2nd edition, Perth, Lions Ear & Hearing Institute.

Atlas MD (2004) Ear & Temporal Bone Surgery - A DVD Video Guide.

O'Sullivan PG, Atlas MD (2004) The use of soft tissue vascular flaps for mastoid cavity obliteration. Laryngoscope 114, 957-959.

Whyte A, Banerjee A, Atlas MD (2004) Endolymphatic sac tumour. Otology & Neurotology, accepted for publication.

2003

O'Sullivan PG, Atlas MD (2003). Tumours of the temporal bone, in Scott Brown Textbook of Otolaryngology, 7th edition (ed. M Gleeson), Butterworths, London.

2002

Srinivasan V, Anandacoomaraswamy KS, Atlas MD. (2002) Sterile abscess mimicking recurrent tumour in the cerebellopontine angle. J Laryngol Otol. 116(5):379-81.

Srinivasan V, Atlas MD, Lowinger D (2002) A new Technique For Hypoglossal-Facial Nerve Repair. Abstract, Proceedings at 9th International Facial Nerve Symposium Otology & Neurotology 23(3): 87.

Vijayasekaran S, Golledge C, Atlas MD (2002) Topical Fluoroquinolones for treatment of infections. New Ethics Journal, October 2002, 55-57.

Vijayasekaran S, Golledge C, Atlas MD (2002) Topical Fluoroquinolones for treatment of ear infections. Current Therapeutics 43(6):51-53.

Becvarovski Z, Srinivasan V, Atlas MD (2002) Reanimation of the Lower Eyelid In Facial Paralysis. Abstract, Proceedings at 9th International Facial Nerve Symposium Otology & Neurotology 23(3):105.

Atlas MD, Krishnan S, Cook J, Fagan P (2002) Facial Nerve Repair: A Comparison of Techniques and Timing Following Temporal Bone Trauma. Abstract, Proceedings at 9th International Facial Nerve Symposium. Otology & Neurotology 23(3):62.

2001

Briggs RJS, Fagan P, Atlas MD, Kay, Shcchx J, Hollow R, Shaw S, Clark G (2001) Multichannel Auditory brainstem implantation: the Australian experience. Journal of Laryngology and Otology 114, Sup 27, 46-49.

Becvarovski Z, Atlas MD (2001) Modified radical mastoidectomy: Techniques to Prevent Failure. Australian Journal of Otolaryngology 4(1): 11-15.

Atlas MD, Krishnan S, Cook J, Fagan P (2001) Facial nerve repair: a comparison of techniques and timing. Abstract, Proceedings at 9th International Facial Nerve Symposium, 2001.

Atlas MD, Becvarovski Z (2001) Reanimation of the lower lid in facial paralysis. Australian Journal of Otolaryngology 4(2): 111-114.

Atlas MD, Lowinger DSG (2001) The GP's Essential Guide to Hearing Loss. Modern Medicine 18:30-40.

Atlas MD, Lowinger DSG (2001) The GP's Essential Guide to Hearing Loss South African edition Modern Medicine. Nov/Dec 2001: 25-34.

Atlas MD, Lowinger DSG (2001) The GP's Essential Guide to Hearing Loss Modern Medicine, Middle East Edition 18: 30-40.

2000

Hampton SM, Adler J, Atlas MD (2000) Evaluating the role of Magnetic Resonance imaging scans in the surgical management of acoustic neuromas. Laryngoscope 110(7): 1194-1197.

Atlas MD, Lowinger DSG (2000) The GP's Essential Guide to Hearing Loss. Medicine Today, June:48-59.

Atlas MD, Lowinger DSG (2000) Office of Evaluation of Hearing Loss in Adults. Medicine Today, June:117-119.



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