Resources
There are a variety of detailed references to our research which include:
Books
Non-invasive perilymphatic pressure measurement with special emphasis on Meniere’s disease. Author Rosingh, HJ. Publisher Rijksuniversiteit Groningen ISBN 90 367 0769 2, 1997.
Measurement of inner ear fluid pressure and clinical applications. Marchbanks RJ (2003) Chapter 17, pp 289-307. In ‘Textbook of Audiological Medicine: Clinical aspects of hearing and balance’. Ed L.Luxon. Martin Dunitz Ltd. 2003, ISBN 1-90186-534-7.
Downloads
There are a number of poster downloads that are still available:
Note: These are all in Microsoft PowerPoint format (ppf).
- The Role of Intracranial Pressure in Space Adaptation Syndrome BioastFlightICP02portrait
- Clinical Evaluation of the MMS-10 tympanic membrane displacement analyser icp Newcastle
- Kalifi Malaria Project kalifi malaria v1
- Tympanic Membrane Displacement – New Measurements and Applications Manchester 2004 poster version3
- Transmission of Intercranial Pressure Signals to the Human Ear Noninvasive ICP
- DoH 18 week Pathways Neurology Dizziness (2)
Links
- Life in the Fast Lane : ECG Library https://litfl.com/ecg-library/
- Balance and Hearing
https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/departments/medical-physics/balance-and-hearing-assessment-tmd - Non-invasive Intracranial Pressure
https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/departments/medical-physics/tmd-for-non-invasive-intracranial-pressure-measurement
- Web Pages https://www.marchbanks.co.uk/resource
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Intracranial and Inner Ear Physiology and PathophysiologyAndrew Reid, Robert Marchbanks, Arne Ernst – ISBN: 1-86156-066-4, Publishers John Wiley & Sons Ltd, June 1998.
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust research and clinical services
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BBC News
‘Headphones’ brain monitor hope http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4104573.stm -
International Business Times
‘NASA Mission to Mars astronauts will risk brain damage, blindness and memory loss’
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nasa-mission-mars-astronauts-will-risk-brain-damage-blindness-memory-loss-1532043 -
NASA Fluid Shifts Study advances journey to Mars
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Research in KenyaThe tympanic membrane displacement analyser for monitoring intracranial pressure in children
- https://clinicalresearch.uhs.nhs.uk/news/headphone-device-uses-eardrum-to-measure-pressure-on-the-brain
Other Documents
The following documents are available to download:
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- Implications of measuring intracranial pressure Hearing Inst 1991
- Non-invasive assessment of intracranial arterial and respiratory pressure waves via the trans-aural route 2001 Physoc (2) abstract pulsewaves Dec 04
- A typical profie for idiopathic intracranial hypertension 2000 profile01
- The Search for idiopathid intracranial hypertension 1998-2001 REP21-final
- A model of in-vivo Hydrocephalus shunt dynamics for blockage and erformance diagnostics Shunt 2005 Abstract
- Intracranial Pressure as a Generator of Aural Noises 1999 TINN paper 1999
- Other TMD related research 2002 TMD Menieres research 2002
Reports
We have the following reports available in pdf format to download:
- ISVR Tech Rep 135 – The effect of changes in cerebrospinal fluid on the labyrinth in terms of tympanic membrane displacement
- The Search for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – REP21-final
Scientific Papers
Scientific Papers
Ayache D, Plouin-Gaudon I, Bouzerar K, and Elbaz P. (2002) Perilymphatic pressure measurement in Meniere’s disease. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 111(7 Pt 1): 653-6
Bouccara, D. Ferrary, E. El-Garem, H. Couloigner, V. Coudert, C. and Sterkers, O. (1998) Inner ear pressure in Meniere’s disease and fluctuating hearing loss determined by tympanic membrane displacement analysis. Audiology. 1998 Sep-Oct; 37(5): 255-61
Burge, D., Flynn, S. and Marchbanks, R. (1996) Assessment of the Clinical Value of the Tympanic Membrane Displacement (TMD) Test in Children with Shunted Hydrocephalus: From ‘Intracranial and Intralabyrinthine Fluids: Basic Aspect and Clinical Applications’. Editors A.Ernst, R Marchbanks, M.Samii. Springer Verlag, ISBN 3-540-60979-2, 1996.
Ernst, A., Bohndorf, M. and Lenarz, T. (1994) The Non-invasive Assessment of Intracochlear Pressure and patency of the cochlear aqueduct in normal probands with TMD (Tympanic Membrane Displacement) Analysis. Laryngo-Rhino-Otol. 73(10): 545-50.
Ernst, A., Bohndorf, M. and Lenarz, T. (1995) The Non-invasive Assessment of Intracochlear Pressure – I: Basic Aspects and Normal Findings. Laryngo-Rhino-Otol. 73/4(1): ———
Ernst, A., Issing, P.R. and Bohndorf, M. (1995) The Non-invasive Assessment of Intracochlear Pressure – II: Findings in Patients Suffering from Ménière’s Disease, Fluctuating Deep Tone Hearing and Peripheral-Vestibular Attacks of Vertigo. Laryngo-Rhino-Otol. 74(1): 13-20.
Ernst, A., Bohndorf, M. and Lenarz, T. (1995) ) The Non-invasive Assessment of Intracochlear Pressure – III: Case Reports on Patients Suffering from Intracochlear Hypertension and Hypotension. Laryngo-Rhino-Otol. 74(1): 150-154.
Ernst, A., Snik, A., Mylanus, I. and Cremers, C. (1995) Noninvasive Assessment of the Intralabyrinthine Pressure: A New Technique Applied to Patients with X-linked Progressive Mixed Deafness Syndrome with Perilymphatic Gusher during Stapes Surgery. Arch. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 121, 926-929.
Gosepath, K., Maurer, J., Pelster, H., Thews, O. and Mann, W. (1995) Pressure Relation between Intracranial and Intracochlear Fluids in Patients with Disease of the Inner Ear. Laryngo-Rhino-Otol. 74: 145-149.
Holme Nielsen, L. (1995) Tympanic Membrane Displacement Measurement for Intracochlear Pressure Assessment: Principles, instrumentation and applications. From Ménière’s Disease: 16th Danavox Symposium ISBN 87-982422-5-3.
Howell, P, Marchbanks, RJ, Elyaniv, N (1986) Middle-ear muscle activity during vocalisation in normal speakers and stutterers. Acta Oto-Laryngol. 102 (5-6): 396-402.
Konrádsson, KS (1999). Influence of middle ear pressure changes on labyrinthine hydromechanics and hearing physiology. Doctorate Dissertation submitted to Lund University, Sweden. ISRN LUMEDW/ME RL-1045-SE.
Konrádsson KS, Carlborg B, Grenner J and Tjernström (1999).
Electrocochleographic and audiometric evaluation of hypobaric effect in Meniere’s Disease. Laryngoscope 109, 59-64.
Konrádsson, K.S., Nielsen, L.H., Carlborg, B.I.R. and Borgkvist, B. (2000) Pressure Transfer Between Intracranial and Cochlear Fluids in Patients with Meniere’s Disease. Laryngoscope 110(2,Part1), 264-268.
Lancet Editorial (1992) Ear-wave to ventricular shunts. Lancet Editorial 339, 1573-1574.
Lin JP, Rosenthal E, Marchbanks R. (2005). Non-invasive assessment of intracranial arterial and respiratory pressure waves via the trans aural route in man. Proc. Physiological Society Kings College London (2005) J Physiol 565P C19.
Magnano, M., Albera, R., Lerda, W., Usai, A., Milan, F., Giordano, L., and Tondolo, E. (1997) Cochlear Aqueduct Patency: Comparison of Two Non-invasive Evaluation Techniques: Valutazione della pervietà dell’acquedotto cocleare: comparazione tra due tecniche non invasive. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 17 (6), 403-408.
Marchbanks, R.J. (1980) A Study of Tympanic Membrane Displacement’ PhD Brunel University – British Lib. Ref. D34215/80
Marchbanks, RJ (1984) Measurement of tympanic membrane displacement arising from aural cardiovascular activity, swallowing, and Intra-aural muscle reflex. Acta Ota-Laryngol. 98 (1-2): 119-129.
Marchbanks, R.J., Reid, A., Martin, A.M., Brightwell, A.P. and Bateman, D. (1987) The effect of raised intracranial pressure on intracochlear fluid pressure: three case studies. British Journal of Audiology, 21, 127-130.
Marchbanks, R.J (1989) Spina Bifida and congenital Hydrocephalus. The UK Incidence and number of shunt insertions. . Zeitschrift fÜr Kinderchirurgie (Surgery in Infancy and Childhood). 44, Suppl 1. 13-13.
Marchbanks, R.J. and Reid, A (1990) Cochlear and cerebrospinal fluid pressure: their interelationships and control mechanisms. British Journal of Audiology, 24, 179-187.
Marchbanks, R.J. (1991) Implications of Measuring Intracranial Pressure: Emerging technology provides new challenges for Audiological practice. Hearing Instruments 42, 9, 30-31.
Marchbanks, R.J. (1996) Why Monitor Perilymphatic Pressure in Ménière’s Disease? Acta Otolaryngol (Stockholm) Suppl 526: 27-29.
Marchbanks, R.J. (1996) Hydromechanical Interactions of the Intracranial and Intralabyrinthine Fluids: From ‘Intracranial and Intralabyrinthine Fluids: Basic Aspect and Clinical Applications’. Editors A.Ernst, R Marchbanks, M.Samii. Springer Verlag, ISBN 3-540-60979-2, 1996.
Marchbanks, R.J. (1999 ) Intracranial pressure as a generator of aural noises: Improved differential diagnosis will facilitate effective treatments. In Proceeding of the Sixth International Tinnitus Seminar, Cambridge 1999.Marchbanks RJ (2003). Tinnitus and dizziness with underlying neurological and cardiovascular pathology. British Tinnitus Association, Quiet 14,1, 12-13.
Marchbanks R.J. (2005) Intracranial Pressure Waves and Inner Ear Homeostasis Disorders.
5th International Symposium on Meniere’s Disease & Inner Ear Homeostasis Disorders. April 2005. Symposium publication Section 19: Epidemiology/Genetics/Pathology; in press
Moss, S.M., Marchbanks, R.J., Reid, A., Burge, D., and Martin, A.M. (1989) Comparison of intracranial pressure between Spina Bifida patients and normal subjects using non-invasive pressure assessment technique. Zeitschrift fÜr Kinderchirurgie (Surgery in Infancy and Childhood) 44, Suppl I. 29-30.
Moss, S.M., Marchbanks, R.J. and Burge, D.M. (1990) Non-invasive Assessment of Ventricular Shunt Function using the Tympanic Membrane Displacement Measurement Technique. Zeitschrift fÜr Kinderchirurgie (Surgery in Infancy and Childhood) 45, Suppl I. 26-28.
Moss, S.M., Marchbanks, R.J. and Burge, D.M. (1991) Long term assessment of intracranial pressure using the Tympanic Membrane Displacement Measurement Technique. European Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Supp I, 25-26.
Munro, K.J., Benton, C.L. and Marchbanks R.J. (1999) Sonotubometry findings in children at high risk from middle ear effusion. Clinical Otolaryngology, 24, 223-227.
Murthy, G, Marchbanks, R.J., Watenpaugh, D.E., Meyer, U., Eliashberg, N. and Hargens, A.R. (1992). Increased Intracranial Pressure in Humans during Simulated Microgravity. The Physiologist, Vol 35, No. 1, Suppl. S-184 to S-185.
Phillips, A.J., and Marchbanks, R.J. (1989) Effects of posture and age on tympanic membrane displacement. Brit. J. Audiol. 23, 279-284.
Phillipps, J.J., Reid, A., Marchbanks, R.J. and Jarrar, R. (1989) Objective tinnitus and tympanic membrane displacement case study. J. Laryngology and Otology. 103, 872-873.
Reid, A., Marchbanks, R.J., Bateman, D., Martin, A.M., Brightwell, A.P. and Pickard, J. (1989) Mean intracranial pressure monitoring by a non-invasive audiological technique — a pilot study. J. Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 52, 610-612.
Reid, A., Marchbanks, R. J., Burge, D. M., Martin, A. M., Bateman, D., Pickard, J. D. and Brightwell, A. P. (1990) The relationship between intracranial pressure and tympanic membrane displacement. British Journal of Audiology. 24, 123-129.
Reid, A., Cottingham, C.A. and Marchbanks, R.J. (1993) The prevalence of perilymphatic hypertension in subjects with tinnitus: A pilot study. Journal of Scandinavian Audiology. 22,
61-63.
Reid, A., Cottingham, C.A. and Marchbanks, R.J. (1996) The prevalence of perilymphatic hypertension in subjects with tinnitus:From ‘Intracranial and Intralabyrinthine Fluids: Basic Aspect and Clinical Applications’. Editors A.Ernst, R Marchbanks, M.Samii. Springer Verlag, ISBN 3-540-60979-2, 1996.
Rosingh, H.J., Wit, H.P. and Albers, F.W.J. (1996) Non-invasive Perilymphatic Pressure Measurement in Normal Hearing Subjects Using the MMS-10 Tympanic Displacement Analyser. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 116: 382-387.
Rosingh, H.J., Wit, H.P., and Albers, F.W.J. (1996) Non-invasive perilymphatic pressure measurements in patients with Meniere’s Disease. Acta Otolaryngol. 21, 335-338.
Rosingh, H.J., Wit, H.P., and Albers, F.W.J. (1998) Perilymphatic pressure dynamics following posture change in patients with Meniere’s disease and in normal hearing subjects. Acta-Otolaryngol-Stockh. 1998 Jan; 118(1): 1-5.
Samuel, M., Marchbanks, R.J. and Burge, D.M. (1996) Tympanic membrane displacement test in regular assessment of children with shunted hydrocephalus. Eur. J. Pediatr. Surg; I (suppl) 47-51 (Abstract) — Presented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research into Hydrocephalus & Spina Bifida, Utrecht, 1996.
Samuel, M., Marchbanks, R.J. and Burge, D.M. (1998) Tympanic membrane displacement test in regular assessment of intracranial pressure in eight children with shunted hydrocephalus. J Neurosurg 88:983-995.
Samuel, M., Marchbanks, R.J. and Burge, D.M. (1998) Quantitative assessment of intracranial pressure by the Tympanic Membrane Displacement Audiometric Technique in children with shunted hydrocephalus. Eur J Pediatr Surg 8, 1-9.
Schaffartzik, W., Hirsch, J., Frickmann, F., Kuhly, P. and Ernst, A. (2000). Hearing loss after spinal and general anesthesia: A comparative study. Anesth Analg 2000; 91:1466-1472.
Schley, D., Billingham, J. and Marchbanks, R.J. (2004). A model of in-vivo hydrocephalus shunt dynamics for blockage and performance diagnostics. Mathematical Medicine and Biology 21,347-368.
Walsted A. (2001). Unpredictable hearing loss after intratympanic Gentamicin treatment for vertigo. A new theory. Acta Otolaryngol 2001, 121; 42-44.
Walsted A., Wagner N. and Andersen K.M. (2001). Tympanic membrane displacement analysis after indomethacin: Can the decrease in cerebral blood flow be detected. A double blind cross- over study in healthy volunteers. Submitted for publication to Audiology and Neuro-Otology.
Wagner N. and Walsted A. (2000). Postural-induced changes in intracranial pressure evaluated non-invasively using the MMS-10 tympanic displacement analyser in healthy volunteers. Acta Otolaryngol 2000; Suppl 543; 44-47.
Wunderlich, K.,Brinker T and Ernst A (1995) The correlation of Tympanic Membrane Displacement Measurements to Direct Intracranial Pressure Recordings in Cat. Submitted Hearing Research from ‘Intracranial and Intralabyrinthine Fluids: Basic Aspect and Clinical Applications’. Editors A.Ernst, R Marchbanks, M.Samii. Springer Verlag, ISBN 3-540-60979-2, 1996.
Wright, A. D., Imray, C.H.E., Morrissey, M.S.C., Marchbanks, R.J., and Bradwell, A.R. (1995) Intracranial Pressure at High Altitude and Acute Mountain Sickness. Clinical Science 89, 201-204.
Gwer S, Sheward V, Birch A, Marchbanks R, Idro R, Newton CR, et al. The tympanic membrane displacement analyser for monitoring intracranial pressure in children. Childs Nerv Syst. 2013.
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Campbell-Bell CM, Birch AA, Vignali D, Bulters D, Marchbanks RJ. Reference intervals for the evoked tympanic membrane displacement measurement: a non-invasive measure of intracranial pressure. Physiol Meas. 2018;39(1):015008.
Finch LC, Marchbanks RJ, Bulters D, Birch AA. Refining non-invasive techniques to measure intracranial pressure: comparing evoked and spontaneous tympanic membrane displacements. Physiol Meas. 2018;39(2):025007.
Sharif SJ, Campbell-Bell CM, Bulters DO, Marchbanks RJ, Birch AA. Does the Variability of Evoked Tympanic Membrane Displacement Data (V m) Increase as the Magnitude of the Pulse Amplitude Increases? Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2018;126:103-6.
Watkins W, Hargens AR, Seidl S, Clary EM, Macias BR. Lower-body negative pressure decreases noninvasively measured intracranial pressure and internal jugular vein cross-sectional area during head-down tilt. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2017;123:260-266.