The aided cortical test can be likened to an evoked potentials method for performing a speech test. This guide will provide a complete introduction to aided cortical testing. Table of contents What i…
In this article, we will equip you with everything you need to know to feel confident selecting and fitting a CROS or a BiCROS hearing aid. Table of contents What is CROS? What is BiCROS? Factors to…
Lisa L. Hunter, PhD1, Chelsea M. Blankenship1, AuD, PhD and Yvonne S. Sininger2, PhD 1Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Division of Patient Service Research, Children’s Audiology Researc…
Hearing instrument testing, also known as test box measurements or HIT box measurements, are measurements that assess whether a hearing instrument’s performance meets manufacturer specifications with…
This guide provides clinicians with a complete introduction to the Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test. Table of contents The challenge of measuring hearing-in-noise ability What is ACT and how can…
Jack Bennett, International Clinical Trainer at the Interacoustics Academy, describes how to perform Real Ear Aided Response (REAR) measurements and how to interpret and adjust the hearing aid freque…
Table of contents What are real-ear measurements? Why perform real-ear measurements? Contraindications to performing real-ear measurements How to perform real-ear measurements Important steps after t…
This guide provides a complete introduction to visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) testing. Table of contents What is visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA)? VRA transducers Stimuli selection Prepar…
In this short course excerpt, you will learn how to efficiently diagnose mild to moderate hearing losses in pediatric cases. The course is presented by Jack Bennett, International Clinical Trainer at…
The real-ear-to-coupler difference (RECD) is the difference between the coupler response and the real ear response. This guide will provide an introduction to RECD testing. Table of contents Why does…
Table of contents What is the Stenger test? When to perform the Stenger test How to perform the Stenger test Interpreting Stenger test results Managing a non-organic hearing loss Frequently asked que…
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…
