What is the VDB-Express test? Difficulty with hearing in background noise is a common complaint among hearing aid users. Therefore, the measurement of SNR loss (signal-to-noise ratio loss) is importa…
This video demontrates a live recording of the cervical VEMP, and the identification of the biphasic response, and the marking of the waveform. You can read the full transcript below. Applying the tr…
This video demontrates a live recording of the cervical VEMP, and the identification of the biphasic response, and the marking of the waveform. You can read the full transcript below. Applying the tr…
Required equipment Equinox Evo A response button Headphones or insert phones Test procedure Go to Menu | Tests | MLD: Masking Level Difference. Before mounting the headphones on the patient, explain…
An important consideration when it comes to performing aided cortical testing is around the stimuli used for the test. Limitations of previous aided cortical stimuli There were concerns regarding som…
What is the Hughson-Westlake procedure? The Hughson-Westlake procedure is an automatic pure tone audiometry test. In this test method, the threshold of hearing is defined as 2 out of 3 (or 3 out of 5…
What is the Hughson-Westlake procedure? The Hughson-Westlake procedure is an automated pure tone audiometry test. During the ascending portion of the tone presentation, the threshold of hearing is de…
What is the Hughson-Westlake procedure? Hughson Westlake is an automatic pure tone test procedure. In this test method, the threshold of hearing is defined as 2 out of 3 (or 3 out of 5) correct respo…
What is the Hughson-Westlake procedure? The Hughson-Westlake procedure is an automatic pure tone audiometry test. In this test method, the threshold of hearing is defined as 2 out of 3 (or 3 out of 5…
Jack Bennett, International Clinical Trainer at the Interacoustics Academy, describes all the steps you need to take in order to prepare for Real Ear Measurements. This includes how to prepare your e…
What is the mismatch negativity (MMN) response? The mismatch negativity (MMN) response is a negative wave elicited in an ‘oddball’ paradigm where by a deviant stimuli is presented amongst a stream of…
Summary of: Kristensen, S. G., & Elberling, C. (2012). Auditory brainstem responses to level-specific chirps in normal-hearing adults. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 23(9), 712–721. ht…