TABLE I.
Summary of Imaging Subjects, Clinical History, and Corresponding Thickness Measurement.
| Subject | Patient History | TM Thickness (μm) |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | ||
| N1 | Normal | 116 |
| N2 | Normal | 116 |
| N3 | Normal | 100 |
| N4 | Normal | 100 |
| N5 | Normal | 74 |
| N6 | Normal | 139 |
| N7 | Normal | 148 |
| N8 | Normal | 90 |
| N9 | Normal | 100 |
| N10 | Normal | 130 |
| N11 | Normal | 60 |
| N12 | Normal | 105 |
| N13 | Normal | 98 |
| Acute | ||
| A1 | Acute OM | 211 |
| A2 | ET dysfunction, mild inflammation | 215 |
| A3 | OM, serous effusion | 194 |
| A4 | Acute OM, semipurulent effusion | 175 |
| A5 | Acute OM, serous effusion | 150 |
| A6 | Acute OM | 115 |
| A7 | Acute OM, serous effusion, inflammation | 115 |
| A8 | AOM, erythema | 180 |
| A9 | AOM, bulging TM, erythema | 140 |
| A10 | Persistent acute OM, erythema | 190 |
| A11 | Otitis externa, acute OM, TM perforation | 197 |
| A12 | Recurrent acute OM | 200 |
| Chronic | ||
| C1 | Chronic OM | 230 (105) |
| C2 | Chronic OM | 230 (NA) |
| C3 | Chronic OM | 380 (120) |
| C4 | Chronic OM | 410 (109) |
| C5 | Mucoid chronic OM, ET dysfunction | 280 (79) |
| C6 | Chronic OM | 310 (90) |
| C7 | Chronic OM | 340 (150) |
| C8 | Chronic OM | 190 (75) |
| C9 | Chronic OM | 230 (81) |
In the chronic OM group, the total thickness is listed first, with the TM-only thickness, if available, in parentheses.
AOM =acute; ET =Eustachian tube; NA =not available; OM =otitis media; TM =tympanic membrane.