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Brain stem evoked response audiometry in a clinical practice.

M E Glasscock, C G Jackson, A F Josey

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    Brain stem evoked response audiometry (BERA) is a valuable diagnostic tool for evaluating auditory pathways and identifying neurological conditions. This audiology test aids in detecting cerebellopontine angle lesions and differentiating hearing loss types.

    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Neurotology
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • The auditory pathway evaluation is crucial for diagnosing hearing impairments and neurological disorders.
    • Brain stem evoked response audiometry (BERA) offers a method to assess the auditory system from the peripheral endorgan to the brain stem.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of BERA as an adjunct to neurotologic examinations.
    • To determine the utility of BERA in diagnosing cerebellopontine angle lesions, hearing loss types, and neurological diseases.

    Main Methods:

    • BERA was applied to over 500 patients (639 ears) over a 22-month period.
    • The study assessed BERA's success rate in identifying specific lesions and hearing loss characteristics.

    Main Results:

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    • BERA demonstrated an excellent success rate (98%) in detecting cerebellopontine angle lesions.
    • The test effectively distinguished between cochlear and retrocochlear hearing loss.
    • BERA proved useful in diagnosing multiple sclerosis, other brain stem affecting diseases, and in evaluating non-responsive patients.

    Conclusions:

    • BERA is a clinically significant audiology test with high diagnostic value.
    • The study recommends that otolaryngologists incorporate BERA into their diagnostic protocols for comprehensive patient evaluation.