Audiology Diagnosis

by Roeser, Ross; Valente, Michael; Hosford-Dunn, Holly

• ISBN13: 9781588905420
• ISBN10: 158890542X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: Thieme Medical Pub

Summary

Written by 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.

Table of Contents

Diagnostic procedures in audiology	p. 1
Anatomy and physiology of the peripheral auditory system	p. 17
Anatomy and physiology of the central auditory nervous system : a clinical perspective	p. 37
Anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system	p. 65
Disorders of the auditory system	p. 77
Genetics of hearing loss	p. 100
Radiologic imaging in otologic disease	p. 122
Functional brain imaging in audiology	p. 135
Pharmacology in audiology	p. 157
An introduction to acoustics and psychoacoustics	p. 169
Basic instrumentation and calibration	p. 195
Pure-tone tests	p. 238
Clinical masking	p. 261
Speech audiometry	p. 288
Audiologic evaluation of special populations	p. 314
Diagnosing (central) auditory processing disorders in children	p. 335
Diagnosing auditory processing disorders in adults	p. 356
Middle ear measures	p. 380
Electrocochleography	p. 400
The auditory brainstem response	p. 426
Middle and long latency auditory evoked potentials	p. 443
Otoacoustic emissions	p. 478
Neonatal hearing screening, follow-up, and diagnosis	p. 497
Intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring	p. 514
Assessment of vestibular function	p. 540
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