Dynamic Slow Motion Video Endoscopy as an Adjunct to ImpedanceAudiometry in the Assessment of Eustachian Tube Function Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction plays an important role not only in the pathophysiology of various middle ear disorders, but also in predicting the outcome of the treatment. As there is no single test that assesses both the anatomic and physiological functions of the ET , a combination of tympanometry and dynamic slow motion video endoscopy may improve the sensitivity of ET function assessment. To find out if there is any correlation between dynamic slow motion nasal video endoscopy and impedanceaudiometry in assessing ET function in patients with middle ear diseases. Ours was a descriptive study performed with 106 patients attending the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT
Surveillance Audiometry OD104-65 v1 June 2017 Recommended Procedure Surveillance Audiometry Date: January 2023 Due for review: January 2028 OD104-65 v1 June 2017 General foreword This document presents a Recommended Procedure by the British Society of Audiology (BSA). A Recommended Procedure provides a reference standard for the conduct of an audiological intervention that represents whatsoever for any loss or damage howsoever arising. This document supersedes the BSA Recommended Procedure: Surveillance Audiometry (2017) and stands until superseded or withdrawn by the BSA. Comments on this document are welcomed and should be sent to: British Society of Audiology Blackburn House, Redhouse Road Seafield, Bathgate EH47 7AQ Tel: +44 (0)118 9660622 bsa@thebsa.org.uk www.thebsa.org
The significance of extended high-frequency audiometry in tinnitus patients with normal hearing as evaluated via conventional pure tone audiometry. This study was designed to determine whether extended high-frequency audiometry was capable of better differentiating between participants with normal hearing who did or did not have subjective tinnitus. A total of 96 study participants were enrolled : 36 patients with unilateral tinnitus, 28 patients with bilateral tinnitus and 32 volunteers as controls. All 96 participants exhibited normal audiometry findings and hearing thresholds. Extended high-frequency audiometry was used to evaluate these patients. There were differences between the extended high-frequency hearing thresholds of affected and unaffected ears in those with unilateral tinnitus
Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Caused by Infarction of the Vestibulo-Cochlear Artery Can Be Detected by Testing Semicircular Canal Function and Audiometry: Proposal for Angiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Although the specific pathogenesis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) remains unknown, vascular impairment is one of the leading causes of ISSNHL
Systemic cisplatin increases the number of patients showing positive off-frequency masking audiometry. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of systemic cisplatin administration on off-frequency masking audiometry. Among 26 patients receiving systemic cisplatin, 48 ears were included in the analysis. All patients underwent pure-tone audiometry with ipsilateral narrow-band masking noise (off -frequency masking audiometry). In the off-frequency masking audiometry, 70 dBHL band-pass noise (center frequency 1000 Hz, 1/3 octave bandwidth) was administered to the tested ear. The acquired thresholds were compared to those of standard pure-tone audiometry, and threshold elevations greater than 10 dB were regarded as significant. The number of patients showing abnormal threshold elevation was compared
Validation of web-based audiometry version of HEARZAP. The purpose of this study was to verify the accuracy of the web-based audiometer HEARZAP in determining hearing thresholds for both air and bone conduction. Using a cross-sectional validation design, the web-based audiometer was compared to a gold standard audiometer. Participants in the study totaled 50 (100 ears), of which 25 (50 ears) had normal hearing sensitivity and 25 (50 ears) had various types and degrees of hearing loss. All subjects underwent pure tone audiometry, including air and bone conduction thresholds, using the web-based and gold standard audiometers in a random order. A pause between the two tests was allowed if the patient felt comfortable. The testing for the web-based audiometer and gold standard audiometer was done
Using mobile audiometry (Wulira App) to assess noise induced hearing loss among industrial workers in Kampala, Uganda: A cross-sectional study. Occupational noise is a common cause of hearing loss in low-income countries. Unfortunately, screening for hearing loss is rarely done due to technical and logistical challenges associated with pure tone audiometry. Wulira app is a valid and potentially cost-effective alternative to pure tone audiometry in screening for occupational hearing loss. We aimed to determine the prevalence of occupational hearing loss among workers in a metal industry company in Kampala district. We recruited 354 participants conveniently from a steel and iron manufacturing industry in Kampala. All eligible participants answered a pretested and validated questionnaire
AMTASTM and user-operated smartphone research application audiometry-An evaluation study. To evaluate two user-operated audiometry methods, the AMTASTM PC-based audiometry and a low-cost smartphone audiometry research application (R-App). A repeated-measures within-subject study design was used to compare both user-operated methods to traditional manual audiometry and to evaluate test-retest for audiometry and comparable to traditional manual audiometry on all tested frequencies (250-8000 Hz). Evaluation of test-retest reliability showed acceptable variation on both AMTASTM and R-App. Both user-operated methods could be reliably performed in a quiet non-soundproofed environment.
Predicting Matrix test effectiveness for evaluating auditory performance in noise using pure-tone audiometry and speech recognition in quiet in cochlear implant recipients. Auditory performance in noise of cochlear implant recipients can be assessed with the adaptive Matrix test (MT); however, when the speech-to-noise ratio (SNR) exceeds 15 dB, the background noise has any negative impact on the speech recognition. Here, we aim to evaluate the predictive power of aided pure-tone audiometry and speech recognition in quiet, and establish cut-off values for both tests that indicate whether auditory performance in noise can be assessed using the Matrix sentence test in a diffuse noise environment. Here, we assessed the power of pure-tone audiometry and speech recognition in quiet to predict
Standard and Extend High-Frequency Audiometry in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Impacts on Tinnitus and Mental Health. To analyze the results of auditory assessment in standard (SA) and extended high-frequency (EHF) audiometry, associating the findings with sudden tinnitus and mental health of patients with unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). Prospective, cohort study . Outpatient otology clinic in a tertiary care hospital. Patients experiencing unilateral SSNHL were evaluated with pure-tone audiometry performed at frequencies of 250 to16,000 Hz, tinnitus pitch and loudness matching tests, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Analog and Visual Scale (AVS) for bothersome tinnitus, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Eighteen patients with unilateral SSNHL
Of editorial processes, AI models, and medical literature: the Magnetic Resonance Audiometry experiment. The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of medical research is unquestionable. Nevertheless, the scientific community has raised several concerns about a possible fraudulent use of these tools that might be used to generate inaccurate or, in extreme cases, erroneous messages that could find their way into the literature. In this experiment, we asked a generative AI program to write a technical report on a non-existing Magnetic Resonance Imaging technique called Magnetic Resonance Audiometry, receiving in return a full seemingly technically sound report, substantiated by equations and references. We have submitted this report to an international peer-reviewed indexed journal
AI model for predicting adult cochlear implant candidacy using routine behavioral audiometry. To describe an AI model to facilitate adult cochlear implant candidacy prediction based on basic demographical data and standard behavioral audiometry. A machine-learning approach using retrospective demographic and audiometric data to predict candidacy CNC word scores and AzBio sentence in quiet scores
White noise use among children undergoing sound field audiometry: A preliminary study. To describe the prevalence of routine white noise exposure in children who undergo sound field audiometry. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a pediatric otolaryngology clinic affiliated with an academic tertiary care hospital. The medical records of children who underwent sound field audiometry were reviewed and data was collected regarding demographics and audiogram results. The group was divided into two cohorts based on routine exposure to white noise. Children exposed to white noise were tested with warble tones, while those not exposed were tested with narrow-band noise. 127 patients underwent sound field audiometry testing, of which 96 (75.6%) were reported by their parents to use
Exploring the interplay of depression, sleep quality, and hearing in tinnitus-related handicap: insights from polysomnography and pure-tone audiometry. Tinnitus affects approximately 740 million adults globally, involving hearing, emotion, and sleep systems. However, studies using polysomnography and pure-tone audiometry (PTA) are limited. We aimed to assess the correlation between tinnitus
The Emerging Future of Mobile Audiometry: A Prospective Validation Study of the Mimi Hearing Test Application. The objective of this study is to assess the accuracy of the Mimi Hearing Test (MHT) mobile application in the detection of air conduction (AC) thresholds and in screening for moderate hearing loss. Prospective clinical study. Tertiary care center. Participants with or without a varying and noise-canceling headphones were tested with MHT. Comparisons of AC thresholds between conventional audiometry and mobile-based audiometry at discrete frequencies and with pure-tone averages (PTA) were performed. A total of 75 adults (mean age: 56.2 yr, 54.7% male) were recruited and 63 used for analysis. Of the thresholds measured with MHT using regular headphones, 44.0% were within 10 dB
Intraoperative Acoustic Monitoring Using Threshold and Suprathreshold Pure Tone Audiometry during Cochlear Implantation Under Local Anesthesia: A Simple and Novel Method to Potentially Enhance Hearing Preservation Cochlear Implant Surgery. To report the feasibility and potential utility of monitoring acoustic hearing on awake patients using intraoperative behavioral responses to threshold threshold and suprathreshold audiometry, and correlation of intraoperative findings with early postoperative residual hearing. Five ears in four patients underwent CI, including three males and one female, with a median age of 61 years. Intraoperatively, patients reported reliable behavioral responses to pure tone threshold and suprathreshold stimuli and provided real-time feedback on perceived stimulus
Pure tone audiometry as assessed by a commercially-available mobile phone application compared to formal audiometry. Comparison of audiometric measurements of commercially available smartphone audiogram application thresholds as compared to gold standard audiometric evaluation. A single-institution, original contribution. Ninety consecutive adult patients presenting to a tertiary care auditory of patients whose hearing loss severity on formal audiometry results were accurately reflected in the Mimi™ (app-based hearing test: ABHT) results ranged from 18.2 to 80 %. Among patients whose results were at the extremes of hearing performance, app and standard audiogram results were similar. ABHT yielded an overall sensitivity of 35.5 % and specificity of 97.1 % for normal hearing, and an overall