What is the Stenger test? The Stenger test is based on the auditory phenomenon “The Stenger Principle” and is used when a patient is suspected malingering a hearing loss. The Stenger Principle states…
What is the alternate binaural loudness balance (ABLB) test? The alternate binaural loudness balance (ABLB) test measures the perceived loudness differences between the ears and is designed for peopl…
What is the threshold equalizing noise (TEN) test? The threshold equalizing noise (TEN) test measures pure tone thresholds with a special masking noise called TEN.The TEN test is a quick and easy way…
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 tone decay test? The tone decay test can help to identify the adaptation of the auditory system (Carhart, 1957). It involves measuring the perceptual reduction in a continuous tone over t…
What is the masking level difference (MLD)? The masking level difference (MLD) is the improvement in detecting a tone or speech in noise when the phase of the tone or the noise is reversed by 180 deg…
What is the short increment sensitivity index (SISI) test? The short increment sensitivity index (SISI) test measures the ability to recognise 1dB increases in intensity during a series of bursts of…
Choose patient Perform measurement Send result 1. Choose patient Patient and appointment information will automatically appear in the worklist. The information is sent from the main electronic patien…
Create patient Choose patient view. Click the create patient icon . Fill out patient information, note that fields marked with an arrow are mandatory. The unmarked fields and the remark field are opt…
Before you can use this functionality, please visit otoaccess.com and add the export to Noah feature to your OtoAccess Database product key. Select patient and press the Noah export button Figure 1…
This quick guide is intended to give a brief explanation on how to fit CROS and BiCROS type hearing aids. How to perform CROS 1. Launch Affinity/Callisto Suite. 2. Ensure audiogram is entered. 3. Nav…
What is the acceptable noise level (ANL) test? The acceptable noise level (ANL) test is a method of determining how much noise the patient is able to tolerate whilst listening to a target signal/spea…
