The latest medical devices and treatment methods used in our hospitals by diagnosing and treating of the ear-nose-throat diseases are utilized particularly by the faculty members and also by the specialized personnel of Hacettepe University Medical Faculty Department of Otorjinolaryngology (Ear-Nose-Throat). The department of otorhinolaryngology (ear-nose-throat) is providing service in Hacettepe Adult Hospital, Audiology-Speech Impediment Unit in Hacettepe Adult Hospital and Health College Building.
In Ear-Nose-Throat Polyclinic, there are 10 examination rooms, 8 flexible endoscopy, two of them are for children and six of them are for adults, 6 rigid endoscopies for rhinoscopy and autoscopy, 1 videolaryningostroboscopy, 1 acoustic rhinometry and a small surgery room forĀ small treatments There are 6 anechoic rooms, 4 audiometer device, 1 high frequency audiometer, 4 impedance meter, 2 ABR (brain stem auditory stimulation) device, 1 caloric test, cochlear implant programming system for 3 different brands, 1 bio-feedback device, voice analysis device and computerized adaptation system for hearing aid. Besides, in our balance laboratory there are also video ENG and posturography devices.
In the 3 operation rooms belonging to Ear-Nose-Throat, there are applied endoscopic sinus surgery and microdebrider, 2 surgery microscope, 1 CO2 laser system, 1 Coblator used by the snoring surgery, and 1 radiofrequency system and the most up-to-date surgery techniques applied on the world.
The Audiology-Speech Impediment Unit is the first unit established in Turkey and it is still the largest center in Turkey. Our cochlear implantation team (bionic ear) consisting of 4 surgeon, 6 audiologist and 3 training audiologist, is creating the largest cochlear implantation team of Turkey.