What is the acoustic reflex? The acoustic reflex is the contraction of the stapedius muscle elicited by the presentation of an acoustically loud sound. When either ear is presented with a loud sound…
Screening protocols It is possible to create a screening protocol in the TEOAE module that provides a test outcome labelled as PASS, REFER or INCOMPLETE. The application of TEOAEs in screening is ver…
Table of contents What is pure tone audiometry? What is a pure tone audiogram? Audiometers that can perform pure tone audiometry Testing considerations Preparing your patient for pure tone audiometry…
Difficulty with hearing in background noise is a common complaint among people with hearing loss. The measurement of signal-to-noise ratio loss (SNR loss) is important because a person’s ability to u…
As the vestibular diagnostic world continues to expand beyond Videonystagmography (VNG) testing, new tests and features are becoming a necessity to comprehensively and holistically address dizziness…
Ce guide fournit aux audioprothésiste une vue d’ensemble sur les avantages et la réalisation du test ACT. Table des matières Mesurer la capacité auditive dans le bruit : Un véritable défi Qu’est-ce q…
It is well known that rotational chair testing offers a reliable, repeatable and tolerable stimulus to the inner ear to investigate the function of the vestibular system, specifically the vestibulo-o…
Table of contents What is automated audiometry? Which test methods can you apply for automated audiometry? Which transducers can you use for automated audiometry? How to perform automated audiometry…
This video will explore the clinical utility of the aided cortical tests for patients with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD). Patients with ANSD are challenging to manage due to the discre…
This guide provides clinicians with a complete introduction to VEMP testing in the clinic. Table of contents Components of VEMP Research history of VEMP Why perform VEMP testing? Cervical VEMP Ocular…
What does the future hold for audiology? Will audiologists be needed in the future? Four experts give their opinions on the future of audiology, including the growing branch of vestibular audiology…
This video provides a brief overview of the fundamental principles and concepts involved in performing visual reinforcement audiometry. You can find the full transcript below. What is visual reinforc…