Functional assessments can be a useful measurement of vestibular performance during head movement. They can reveal why the patient might have troubles reading or focusing on targets during head movem…
When it comes to performing audiometry, having the right equipment can make all the difference. The traditional standalone audiometer and its PC-based counterpart are both good options, but both stil…
In cases where you detect a symmetrical hearing loss, traditional audiometry without masking is usually sufficient. However, be aware that in cases of asymmetrical hearing loss, one cannot be certain…
Preparing the skin Always use an abrasive preparation gel (e.g., NuPrep) to ensure that the top layer of skin (epidermis) is cleaned and oil is removed. The skin may become a little red after an appr…
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…
For many years, we have used the term ‘vestibular function testing’ with the implication that we are testing the entire vestibular system. In fact, most of our tests, such as the caloric test, vHIT…
Solutions Audiometers AD528 is a diagnostic audiometer, meaning it can do basic audiometry (air conduction, bone conduction, speech audiometry). With its compact footprint and high level of usability…
Measurement and analysis of torsional eye movements are available in the VisualEyes™ software. These measurements provide an assessment of the vertical semicircular canals, otoliths, and their centra…
This video by Jack Bennett - International Clinical Trainer at the Interacoustics Academy - describes the clinical process, interpretation and clinical utility of the Sinusoidal Harmonic Acceleration…
Screening protocols It is possible to create a screening protocol in the DPOAE module that provides a test outcome labelled as PASS, REFER or INCOMPLETE. The application of DPOAEs in screening is ver…
The binaural REM feature in Callisto™ Suite will allow you to perform Real Ear Measures in a much faster procedure and allow you to view the activity in each ear simultaneously. Preparation Enter/Sel…
