一、前言前庭機能的檢查,為耳鼻喉科重要的一環,但因臨床上多注意治療工作,實際應用的机會較少,以致許多醫師對此忽視,甚至操作時感到生疏。這種檢查不但對内耳疾病之診斷與鑑别關係極大,在航空人員體格檢查方面,更起着重要甚而是决定性的作用。随着國防建設與民用航空的巨大發展,我們耳鼻喉科醫生已經或可能参加航空人員的體格檢查工作,為航空建設事業而貢献自己的能力。因此,對這種重要的檢查方法,实有重視的必要。惟因航空在我國尚屬一種新興事業,航空醫学的理論知識舆實際工作經驗,一般 I. Foreword The examination of the vestibular function is an important part of the otolaryngology. However, due to the clinical attention paid to the treatment, there are fewer opportunities for practical application. As a result, many physicians ignore or even feel unfamiliar with the operation. This examination not only has a great relationship with the diagnosis and identification of diseases in the inner ear, but also plays an important and even decisive role in the physical examination of aviation personnel. With the tremendous development of national defense and civil aviation, our otolaryngologists have or may have participated in the physical examination of aviation personnel and contributed their capabilities to the cause of aviation construction. Therefore, it is necessary to attach importance to this important inspection method. However, due to aviation in our country is still a new career, aviation medical theory and practical experience, general