Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) are currently used as a valuable audiological test or hearing screening tool. There many commercially available OAE recording systems that both for clinical practice and research. However, there is little information in the literature comparing their performance detecting loss. The purpose of this prospective, nonrandomized, controlled study was to evaluate obtained...

Abstract Background Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) is characterized by normal OHCs function as shown intact cochlear microphonics (CMs) and/or otoacoustic emissions (OAEs); absent or grossly abnormal auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) and middle ear muscle reflexes. This study designed to address whether the input/output of distortion product OAEs (DPOAEs I/O) in ANSD patients si...

Owing to technological progress and a growing body of clinical experience, indication criteria for cochlear implants (CI) are being extended to less severe hearing impairments. It is, therefore, worth reconsidering these indication criteria by introducing novel testing procedures. The diagnostic evidence collected will be evaluated. The investigation includes postlingually deafened adults seeki...

The influence of marginal hearing loss on subjective well-being was studied in order to assess the audiological rehabilitation needs of older individuals. Behavioral and audiological data were obtained from 40 subjects 61-81 years of age. Group A included 20 subjects with normal audiometric thresholds. Group B included 20 subjects with mild-to-moderate degrees of high-frequency hearing loss. Ea...

BACKGROUND It is essential that nonbenign forms of hearing impairment are recognized and addressed before audiological management is entertained. PURPOSE To present an illustrative case and focused literature review of early red flag indicators for retrocochlear impairment, as might be discerned from a patient's history or physical examination. RESULTS The presenting history and clinical co...

Purpose: To perform audiological assessment in children and adolescents followed up at a reference outpatient clinic for autoimmune diseases, regardless of specific diagnoses. Methods: A single-blind case-control study was conducted. Participants were 48 patients with ages from 5 to 19 years and one to 151 months follow-up, categorized into three groups: 15 control individuals with pain in limb...

BACKGROUND according to the literature, the incidence of hearing impairment in patients with HIV / AIDS might be caused by alterations in external, middle and / or internal ear. AIM to characterize and to compare the results of audiological assessment and Auditory Brainstem Response in children and adults with AIDS. METHOD audiological and electrophysiological (Auditory Brainstem Response) ...

Progress made over the last several years in early identification of hearing loss through implementation of newborn hearing screening (NHS) programs has created a unique opportunity for audiologists to provide amplification to children with permanent hearing loss (PHL) very early in life. Along with this long-awaited opportunity comes the daunting responsibility for accurately determining the t...