307. From Surface to Tympanum: Why Video Otoscopy Matters

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail! I have had quite a few cool video otoscopy procedures lately. With cool procedures, come the ability to share these videos and images online. With that, comes lots of questions from you! When should I refer for video otoscopy? What is the purpose of video otoscopy? When should I choose video otoscopy over everyday handheld otoscopy? We break down the four main reasons to consider video otoscopy. If you check out the YouTube channel, there are some cool images and videos or recent scopes that will confirm how cool this procedure can be! 00:00 – Intro 01:43 – Should you have a video otoscopy 02:58 – Four main reasons to consider video otoscopy 03:12 – Magnifying the image 04:26 – Deep flushes 06:15 – Middle ear cytology and culture 07:37 – Removing things 09:19 – Overview 11:17 – Outro

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307. From Surface to Tympanum: Why Video Otoscopy Matters is an episode from The Derm Vet Podcast by Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, Dip ACVD.

This episode is 12:11 long.

This episode was published on Jan 15, 2026.

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