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…
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…
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…
This video tutorial provides some tips, tricks, suggestions and ideas for how and when to apply masking noise to the bone conduction ABR. You can read the full transcript below. Introduction This vid…
Required equipment Equinox Evo A patient response button A calibrated bone conductor (B81) Licensed AC440 Audiometry module Calibrated headphones or insert phones Test procedure Perform air conductio…
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…
If you find an asymmetry between the ears in ASSR, can you apply masking? It is absolutely key that any masking needs are met for accurate diagnosis and management. The principles of masking ASSR are…
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…
Masking is applied in IA-AMTAS using a proprietary masking method developed by the researchers behind AMTAS as a test technique. In the settings of IA-AMTAS you can decide whether or not to apply mas…
How much masking should we use in this ABR case example? We tested a 7-month old baby with a bilateral conductive hearing loss. We wanted to check whether we need to mask or not. The not-masked heari…
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…
Table of contents What is speech audiometry? Why perform speech audiometry? Contraindications and considerations Audiometers that can perform speech audiometry How to perform speech audiometry? Resul…
