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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Audiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Dedicated auditory evoked potential devices limit electrocochleography (ECochG) recording time.
  • Cochlear microphonics (CMs) are crucial indicators of cochlear function.
  • There is a need for ECochG methods with extended recording capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of using high-resolution EEG amplifiers for ECochG.
  • To assess the suitability of EEG amplifiers for recording cochlear microphonics (CMs) without time restrictions.
  • To compare EEG amplifier performance against established clinical ECochG systems.

Main Methods:

  • Three high-resolution EEG amplifiers and various electrodes were tested.
  • CMs were recorded in a dummy model and human subjects (tympanic membrane and promontory).
  • Comparisons focused on signal-to-noise ratio, recording characteristics, and reliability.

Main Results:

  • EEG amplifiers demonstrated feasibility for ECochG, comparable to clinical systems.
  • Significant differences were found among devices, electrodes, and frequencies in dummy models and humans.
  • EEG amplifiers successfully recorded CMs in response to speech stimuli with high correlation (r=0.78).

Conclusions:

  • High-resolution EEG amplifiers are suitable for ECochG, particularly for CM recording.
  • This approach allows for evaluating cochlear signals with extended, including speech, stimuli.
  • EEG amplifiers provide a flexible and reliable alternative for ECochG.