Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Otoacoustic emissions: an emerging diagnostic tool

P E Noel1, M J Ramsey, R G Amedee

  • 1Tulane University Medical School, Dept of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans, USA.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
|April 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Otoacoustic emissions are objective tests measuring cochlear health. Transiently-evoked and distortion-product otoacoustic emissions offer valuable insights for hearing evaluation and will see increased clinical use.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Increased frequency of chromosome translocations in airline pilots with long-term flying experience.

Occupational and environmental medicine·2008
Same author

Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma: a review of the literature.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·2008
Same author

Epidural abscess masquerading as lateral sinus thrombosis.

Skull base surgery·2006
Same author

Drug treatments for tinnitus: the Tulane experience.

The international tinnitus journal·2003
Same author

Merkel cell carcinoma: an overview and case report.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·2002
Same author

Endonasal approach for nasal and paranasal sinus tumor removal.

ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties·2001

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Otoacoustic Emissions
  • Cochlear Physiology

Background:

  • Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) are acoustic byproducts of cochlear outer hair cell activity.
  • They are measurable in the external auditory canal and indicate cochlear status.
  • Current diagnostic methods for hearing evaluation are supplemented by OAEs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the nature and clinical utility of otoacoustic emissions.
  • To highlight the significance of OAEs in objective hearing assessment.
  • To discuss the growing role of OAEs in audiological practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on otoacoustic emissions.
  • Analysis of transiently-evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) and distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs).

Related Experiment Videos

  • Discussion of clinical applications and future potential.

    • Main Results:

    • OAEs provide objective, non-invasive measures of cochlear outer hair cell function.
    • TEOAEs and DPOAEs are established methods with increasing clinical relevance.
    • These tests enhance the evaluation of hearing sensitivity and cochlear integrity.

    Conclusions:

    • Otoacoustic emissions represent a significant advancement in audiological diagnostics.
    • The clinical utility of TEOAEs and DPOAEs is expanding.
    • Understanding OAEs is crucial for professionals involved in hearing assessment and research.