New Methods in Neuro-otology: Vestibular Testing

Vestibular testing is a crucial tool in diagnosing patients with dizziness, gait & balance disorders and spatial orientation deficits, impacting conditions like Menière's disease, acute unilateral vestibulopathy, posterior circulation stroke and vestibular migraine, which all significantly affect quality of life. Traditional techniques, such as caloric irrigation, have limitations in sensitivity & specificity and patient comfort. However, breakthroughs in eye, brain and inner-ear imaging and computational analysis are revolutionizing this field. Advances in high-resolution imaging combined with artificial intelligence are enabling precise monitoring of peripheral and central-vestibular function and structure, resulting in earlier and more accurate diagnoses, thereby influencing patient treatment plans and therapeutic outcomes.

This Research Topic aims to explore novel approaches to vestibular testing that utilize the latest technological innovations. The focus is on enhancing diagnostic accuracy and improving patient outcomes in neuro-otology. The objective is to encourage research that pioneers new diagnostic methods, develops fresh imaging protocols, and applies machine learning algorithms to interpret intricate datasets. Through these endeavors, we seek to establish new benchmarks in diagnosing and managing vestibular disorders.

In order to thoroughly explore these advanced methodologies in vestibular testing, we welcome all article types accepted by the journal, and submissions should cover a broad array of topics pertaining but not limited to:

• Developments in AI algorithms aimed at elevating diagnostic accuracy for vestibular conditions.
• New non-invasive methods that prioritize patient comfort and precision.
• Innovative procedures such as video head impulse testing and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials.
• Analyses comparing traditional and new vestibular testing methods to showcase diagnostic improvements.
• Practical applications of new testing methods in clinical scenarios, highlighting both successes and challenges.
• Application in clinical studies and trials

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Review
• Study Protocol
• Systematic Review

Keywords: Methods, Vestibular Testing, vHIT, VEMPs, subjective visual vertical, Posturography, DVA, Caloric irrigation

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.