The presence of middle ear fluid is a key diagnostic marker for two of the most common pediatric ear diseases: acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion. This paper presents an accessible solution that uses speakers and microphones within existing smartphones to detect middle ear fluid by assessing eardrum mobility.
URL: https://stm.sciencemag.org/content/11/492/eaav1102
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