Hearing aid fitting trial for a patient with non-organic hearing loss.
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BACKGROUND Collapsed ear canals typically occur when an outside force, such as a headset for audiometric testing, is present. However, when a collapsed ear canal occurs without external pressure, this creates a challenge not only for performing audiometric testing but also for coupling a hearing aid to the ear canal. PURPOSE This case report highlights the challenges associated with fitting a...
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عنوان ژورنال: AUDIOLOGY JAPAN
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0303-8106,1883-7301
DOI: 10.4295/audiology.63.226