The Auditory Brainstem Response

Author : Ross J. Roeser,Michael Valente,Holly Hosford-Dunn
Publisher : Thieme
Page : 617 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781604066326

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AUDIOLOGY Diagnosis by Ross J. Roeser,Michael Valente,Holly Hosford-Dunn Pdf

An invaluable reference for diagnosing common auditory disorders Written by the foremost authorities in the field, Audiology: Diagnosis presents the basic concepts and essential clinical information for diagnosing auditory disorders, otologic diseases, and vestibular dysfunction. The book provides a thorough review of fundamental principles of diagnosis, including the basic procedures, the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, imaging techniques, instrumentation, calibration, and more. It also covers the clinical tests essential for assessing the type and degree of hearing loss and for determining the etiological factors underlying the patient's disorder. Chapters address such important topics as ototoxicity and pharmacology in the audiology practice, and utilizing functional brain imaging and radiologic techniques. Highlights: New information on effective methods for neonatal hearing screening, assessment of vestibular disorders, the genetics of hearing loss, and recent advances in testing for auditory processing disorders in children and adults Chapter outlines to rapidly acquaint reader with topics to be discussed Pearls, pitfalls, controversial points, and special considerations providing recommendations and comments on key aspects of patient care Audiology: Diagnosis is one part of a three-volume series, which is completed by Audiology: Treatment and Audiology: Practice Management. Together these books provide audiologists and students in graduate programs with an invaluable resource for each stage of management.

Author : Linda J. Hood
Publisher : Singular
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Audiometry, Evoked response
ISBN : UOM:39015046909712

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Clinical Applications of the Auditory Brainstem Response by Linda J. Hood Pdf

Focusing on the auditory brainstem response (ABR) and its applications in evaluating neural disorders and hearing sensitivity, Clinical Applications of the Auditory Brainstem Response is an essential tool for every audiologist. This practical, hands-on manual provides the information necessary to understand the bases for and applications of the auditory brainstem response in clinical practice, presenting substantive, valuable information on both performance and interpretation of the measures.

Author : John T. Jacobson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis Group
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Audiometry
ISBN : 0850665043

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The Auditory Brainstem Response by John T. Jacobson Pdf

Author : E. Colon,S.L. Visser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789400920590

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Evoked Potential Manual by E. Colon,S.L. Visser Pdf

Evoked potentials are potentials that are derived from the peripheral or central nervous system. They are time locked with an external stimulus and can be influenced by subjective intentions. Evoked potentials have become increasingly popular for clinical diagnosis over the last few years. Evoked potentials from the visual system are used by ophthalmologists in order to localize the abnormalities in the visual pathway. The otologists are mainly involved in brainstem auditory evoked potentials, while the pediatricians, neonatologists, neurologists and clinical neurophysiologists make use of multimodal stimulation. The psychiatrists and psychologists, generally, examine the slow potentials such as P300 and CNV. Anesthesiologists use short latency somatosensory and visual evoked potentials in order to monitor the effectiveness of the anesthesia. Pharmaco evoked potentials are very promising measures for the quan tification of the effectiveness of drug action on the cerebral cortex. Urologists are more and more involved in pudendal somatosensory evoked potentials and in the intensive care unit evoked potentials are used in order to monitor the functional state of the central nervous system of the patient. This overwhelming number of examinations and exam ina tors clearly demonstrates the need for guidelines and standardization of the methods used. The evoked potential metholody is restricted by the relative poor signal to noise ratio. In many diseases this signal to noise ratio decrease rapidly during the progression of the illness. Optimal technical equipment and methodology are therefore essential.

Author : Robert F. Burkard,Jos J. Eggermont,Manuel Don
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0781757568

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Auditory Evoked Potentials by Robert F. Burkard,Jos J. Eggermont,Manuel Don Pdf

Written by experts with extensive clinical and scientific experience, this comprehensive textbook presents the state of the art in auditory evoked potentials. Opening chapters explain the nature of electrical fields that generate surface recorded potentials, summarize the imaging modalities that complement evoked potential studies, and review acoustics and instrumentation. Major sections examine the anatomy and physiology of the auditory periphery, brainstem, and cortex and the principles and clinical applications of auditory, myogenic, visual, somatosensory, and vestibular evoked potentials. Chapters present hands-on laboratory exercises and clinical case studies. A full-color insert includes 3D images from multi-channel evoked potentials and functional imaging.

Author : John T. Jacobson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015007133401

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The Auditory Brainstem Response by John T. Jacobson Pdf

Author : Patrick R. Hof,Charles V. Mobbs
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 008052558X

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Functional Neurobiology of Aging by Patrick R. Hof,Charles V. Mobbs Pdf

Some well-known age-related neurological diseases include Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, deafness, and blindness. Even more common are the problems of aging which are not due to disease but to more subtle impairments in neurobiological systems, including impairments in vision, memory loss, muscle weakening, and loss of reproductive functions, changes in body weight, and sleeplessness. As the average age of our society increases, diseases of aging continue to become more common, and conditions associated with aging need more attention by doctors and researchers. In 1991, patients over the age of 65 saw their doctors an average of eight times per year. Research funding is provided by the Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging (NNA) Program, which is run by the National Institute on Aging. This book offers a comprehensive overview of all topics related to functional impairments which are related to the aging brain and nervous system. It is organized according to four general functions: movement, senses, memory, and neuroendocrine regulation. Written by the leading researchers in the field, this comprehensive work addresses both impairments associated with diseases and not associated with diseases, making it easier to understand the mechanisms involved. Functional Neurobiology of Aging is an important reference for professionals and students involved in aging research, as well as physicians who need to recognize and understand age-related impairments. Organized by function, making it easy to find and understand the material Addresses impairments both associated with diseases and not associated with diseases Written by leading researchers in the field Most comprehensive source of information on the neurobiology of aging

Author : Rance, Gary
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781597568784

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The Auditory Steady-State Response by Rance, Gary Pdf

Written for auditory clinicians and researchers alike, this is the first monograph on this important area of auditory science that traces the international research effort from its origins in the 1970s to the present day. Comprising contributions from experts in a range of disciplines including auditory physiology, engineering, medicine and audiology, the book presents comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the generation and recording of the ASSR and the clinical applications of the response.

Author : Terence W. Picton
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781597566223

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Human Auditory Evoked Potentials by Terence W. Picton Pdf

This book reviews how we can record the human brain's response to sounds, and how we can use these recordings to assess hearing. These recordings are used in many different clinical situations--the identification of hearing impairment in newborn infants, the detection of tumors on the auditory nerve, the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. As well they are used to investigate how the brain is able to hear--how we can attend to particular conversations at a cocktail party and ignore others, how we learn to understand the language we are exposed to, why we have difficulty hearing when we grow old. This book is written by a single author with wide experience in all aspects of these recordings. The content is complete in terms of the essentials. The style is clear; equations are absent and figures are multiple. The intent of the book is to make learning enjoyable and meaningful. Allusions are made to fields beyond the ear, and the clinical importance of the phenomena is always considered.

Author : Michael E. Glasscock (III),C. Gary Jackson,Anne Forrest Josey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015011642454

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The ABR Handbook by Michael E. Glasscock (III),C. Gary Jackson,Anne Forrest Josey Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on Disability Determination for Individuals with Hearing Impairments
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309092968

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Hearing Loss by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on Disability Determination for Individuals with Hearing Impairments Pdf

Millions of Americans experience some degree of hearing loss. The Social Security Administration (SSA) operates programs that provide cash disability benefits to people with permanent impairments like hearing loss, if they can show that their impairments meet stringent SSA criteria and their earnings are below an SSA threshold. The National Research Council convened an expert committee at the request of the SSA to study the issues related to disability determination for people with hearing loss. This volume is the product of that study. Hearing Loss: Determining Eligibility for Social Security Benefits reviews current knowledge about hearing loss and its measurement and treatment, and provides an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the current processes and criteria. It recommends changes to strengthen the disability determination process and ensure its reliability and fairness. The book addresses criteria for selection of pure tone and speech tests, guidelines for test administration, testing of hearing in noise, special issues related to testing children, and the difficulty of predicting work capacity from clinical hearing test results. It should be useful to audiologists, otolaryngologists, disability advocates, and others who are concerned with people who have hearing loss.

Author : Gastone G. Celesia
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702055652

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Disorders of Peripheral and Central Auditory Processing by Gastone G. Celesia Pdf

Author : K. Kaga,H. Asato
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783318023862

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Microtia and Atresia - Combined Approach by Plastic and Otologic Surgery by K. Kaga,H. Asato Pdf

Remarkable progress in the development of new concepts and techniques used in reconstructive surgery of microtia/atresia of the external auditory canal (EAC) has been made since the beginning of the 21st century. Helical computed tomography has made a three-dimensional reconstruction of the soft tissue of the temporal bone surface and the cranium possible, and has laid the groundwork for a collaboration between plastic surgeons and otologists. This book presents the latest findings on reconstructive surgery performed jointly by plastic surgeons and otologists. Based on this concept, information on diagnosis, surgical procedures, outcomes, long-term results and psychology is discussed. Collaborative surgery offers advantages not only in terms of a better reconstruction of morphology and function, but also in terms of the lower number of surgical procedures required which reduces the psychological pressure and economic burden on patients.

Author : James W. Hall,De Wet Swanepoel
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781597567671

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Objective Assessment of Hearing by James W. Hall,De Wet Swanepoel Pdf

Author : Stavros Hatzopoulos
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789535130437

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Advances in Clinical Audiology by Stavros Hatzopoulos Pdf

Advances in Clinical Audiology is an excursus on the latest findings in clinical audiology with a strong emphasis in new emerging technologies which facilitate and optimize a better assessment of the human patient. The book has been edited with a strong educational perspective (all chapters include an extensive introduction to their corresponding topic and an extensive glossary of terms). The book contains material suitable for graduate students in audiology, ENT, hearing science, and neuroscience.