In this quick guide, you will learn how to perform the Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test. What is the ACT test? The ACT test is an above-threshold, non-language specific test that quantifies a pe…
Can you explain the special audiometric tests? Stenger, Langenbeck, Weber? ABLB? SISI? Fortunately there is an Interacoustics Academy webinar which is aimed at addressing this very topic, and covers…
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 caloric test? The caloric test is a test of the lateral semicircular canals which identifies the degree to which the vestibular system is responsive and determines how symmetric the respo…
Below, you can find quick answers to frequently asked questions on the Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test. For more detailed information, please refer to the Interacoustics Academy complete guide…
This video shows you how to perform a sound field analysis before Aided Cortical testing. We recommend that you perform a new sound field analysis for each patient. It only takes a moment. You can re…
Do you have any recommendations for performing diagnostic assessments without a sound booth (Pure Tone Audiometry)? We are assuming you are talking audiometry here (as opposed to areas such as vestib…
In September, we were happy to announce the Aided Cortical module for the Interacoustics Eclipse, which helps you validate the benefit of a hearing device in infants, children, adults and other patie…
In this video, Amanda Goodhew, International Clinical Trainer with the Interacoustics Academy, will discuss some of her top tips and tricks for performing, and getting the most out of, the aided cort…
This video shows you how to set up your test environment prior to performing Aided Cortical testing on the Eclipse. You can read the full transcript below. Transcript When doing aided cortical testin…
What is the speech in noise (SIN) test? The SIN test is a method of testing a patient’s functional hearing in the presence of competing sound (Taylor, 2003). The objective of this is to identify thei…
What is the speech in noise (SIN) test? The speech in noise (SIN) test is a method of testing a patient’s functional hearing in the presence of competing sound (Taylor, 2003). The objective of this i…
