Mechanisms in noise-induced permanent hearing loss: an evoked otoacoustic emission and auditory brainstem response study

In this study 22 patients (44 ears) with noise-induced permanent hearing loss were audiologically evaluated using transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE) and auditory brain-stem response (ABR). Twenty-one normal subjects (42 ears) without exposure to occupational noise were used as controls. Based upon the hearing loss at 4, 3, 2 and 1 kHz on the pure-tone audiogram, they were classified into four groups. In group 1 (eight ears), emissions were present in all ears but their TEOAE-noise level and their reproducibility (percentage) proved to be weak. The auditory brain-stem response (ABR) indicated that the I/V amplitude ratio, the latency values of wave V and the I-V intervals fell within the normal range in all ears. In Group 2 (14 ears), 40 per cent had no emissions, whereas the remaining ears showed weak emissions. The ABR revealed that in all ears the I/V amplitude ratio became small while wave V peak latency as well as I-V intervals were within the normal range. In Group 3 (10 ears), emissions were absent in 50 per cent, while in the other ears the emissions were very weak. The ABR revealed that the I/V amplitude ratio, which could be calculated in the 60 per cent in which wave I was present, was smaller than in Group 2. Wave V latency as well as I-V intervals were within the normal range. In Group 4 (12 ears), none of the ears showed emissions. The ABR indicated that the I/V amplitude ratio was much smaller when wave I was present (27 per cent) as well as I-V interval values being within the normal range. Wave V absolute latency value (delta V index) indicated a positive index in 17 per cent of this group (two ears) when wave I was absent. In the present study a dynamic process from cochlear outer hair cells to cochlear neurons was seen, correlating with an increasing hearing loss.     

2062例婴儿的听力检查结果分析

目的探讨3～6月龄婴儿听力障碍的诊断方法。方法对2005年1月～2007年6月在上海交通大学医学院附属上海儿童医学中心就诊的2062例(4124耳)3～6月龄婴儿有选择地进行客观听力测试,包括听性脑干反应(ABR)、畸变产物耳声发射(DPOAE)、声导抗等检查,3月龄时诊断为听力异常者6月龄时复查,收集、分析两次听力测试的资料。结果3月龄时13例(20耳)ABR异常、DPOAE正常,504例(825耳)ABR、DPOAE均异常;ABR异常的845耳中,482例(808耳)(37耳失访)6月龄时复查示:13例(20耳)ABR异常、DPOAE正常,406例(702耳)ABR、DPOAE均异常,47例(64耳)ABR、DPOAR均正常,16例(22耳)ABR正常,DPOAR异常;比较两次检查结果显示:698耳(86.4%)听力无变化,90耳(11.1%)听力改善,20耳(2.5%)听力下降;在ABR反应阈正常、DPOAE未通过者中有438耳同时行226Hz及1000Hz探测音声导抗测试,1000Hz探测音声导抗异常183耳(41.8%),226Hz探测音声导抗异常6耳(1.37%)。结论3～6月龄婴儿的听力诊断必须结合ABR、OAE检查结果综合分析判断,必要时进一步行高频声导抗检查;0～6月龄婴儿中耳功能的检查,运用1000Hz探测音声导抗比226Hz的更敏感;对确诊听力障碍者,尤其是有听力障碍高危因素者,必须密切随访,警惕听力波动及进行性的听力下降。     

89例瞬态声诱发耳声发射筛查未通过婴幼儿听力学特点分析

目的 探讨听力筛查未通过而短声(click)诱发听性脑干反应阈值正常婴幼儿的听力学特点,进一步分析畸变产物耳声发射(DPOAE)不同频率异常与其他客观听力检查异常之间的关系.方法 瞬态声诱发耳声发射(TEOAE)听力筛查未通过而接受包括DPOAE、短声ABR、40 Hz听觉相关电位、226 Hz声导抗、1000 Hz声导抗和声反射等诊断性听力学检查的患儿共695例,以其中诊断性短声诱发ABR阈值正常的新生儿及婴幼儿89例(123耳)作为研究对象,根据DPOAE频率异常的不同分为A组(全频正常)、B组(低频异常)、C组(高频异常)和D组(全频异常).对比各项听力检查结果,分析DPOAE频率异常各组与其他5项客观听力检查(ABR Ⅰ波潜伏期、40 Hz听觉相关电位、226 Hz鼓室声导抗、1000 Hz鼓室声导抗及声反射)之间的相互关系.结果 123耳中所有6项听力检查均正常者7耳(5.7%);6项听力检查中有一项或一项以上异常者116耳(94.3%).男婴的异常率为93.9%(77/82),女婴的异常率为95.1%(39/41),二者差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);左耳异常率为93.1%(54/58),右耳异常率为95.4%(62/65),二者差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).各组耳数所占比例由高到低分别是D组48.0%(59/123)、B组27.6%(34/123)、A组16.3%(20/123)和C组8.2%(10/123).A组、B组和D组中异常率最高的检查项目均为声反射,异常率分别为40.0%,55.9%和66.1%;而C组中异常率最高的项目为ABR Ⅰ波潜伏期(50.0%).各组低频听力损失均以轻度为主,在B组中有1耳为中度听力损失,D组中有6耳为中度听力损失,1耳为重度听力损失.结论 听力筛查未通过而短声ABR反应阈值正常的婴幼儿,如果DPOAE全频异常,需要及时进行全面的听力学评估,而DPOAE全频正常、低频异常或高频异常者,需要进行跟踪随访.

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Objective The presnt study was to evaluate the audiological characteristics of infants with normal auditory brainstem response thresholds in click and abnormal transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions. Relationships between test results of distortion product otoacoustic emissions(DPOAE) and other hearing testing methods were also evaluated. Methods The participants consisted of eighty-nine infants,with a total of 123 ears. All participants' TEOAE screening results were abnormal but diagnostic click ABR results were normal. The participants were classified into the following goups based on the test results from distortion product otoacoustic emissions: group A (normal all-frequency ), group B (abnormal lowfrequency), group C (abnormal high-frequency ), and group D (abnormal all-frequency ). Results Obtained from these groups were compared to results of other hearing tests including the latency of ABR wave Ⅰ, 40 Hz auditory event related potential (40 Hz AERP), 226 Hz and 1000 Hz tympanometry, and acoustic reflex. Results In six hearing tests in the 123 ears, seven ears (5.7%) were normal, while 116ears (94. 3% ) were abnormal. No significantly differences were detected between boys (93.9%) and girls (95. 1% ), as well as between left (93. 1% ) and right ears (95.4%). The proportion of abnormal test results ranked as follows: 59 ears in group D (48.0%), 34 ears in group B (27.6%), 20 ears in group A (16. 3% ), and 10 ears in group C (8.2%). The highest abnormal rates in groups A, B and D were acoustic reflex, which were 40. 0% for group A, 55.9% for group B and 66. 1% for group D respectively.The highest abnormal rate in group C was the latency of ABR wave Ⅰ ( 50. 0% ). Distribution of lowfrequency hearing loss in each group was mainly mild. However, one ear in group B was moderate hearing loss, six ears in group D were moderate hearing loss, and one ear in group D was severe hearing loss.Conclusions The present study showed that, of which infants with normal thresholds of ABR failed the hearing screening, comprehensively audiology assessment is needed. And of which infants with normal DPOAE in full frequency or abnormal in high frequency region or low frequency region need to be followed up.     

Analysis of audiological results of patients referred from newborn hearing screening program

Conclusion: As tools of confirmation of sensorineural hearing loss in neonates who are ‘referred’ from a newborn hearing screening program, both ASSR and DPOAE have high sensitivity and specificity. In addition, ASSR can be used as a substitute for ABR. Objectives: To analyze the confirmative audiological results of patients referred from a newborn hearing screening program. Patients and method: From January 2007 to December 2013, hearing tests were performed on 474 babies (804 ears) who were ‘referred’ from the hospital or other maternity centers. Auditory brainstem response (ABR), auditory steady-state response (ASSR), and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) were used for hearing evaluation. Results: Of 474 babies (804 ears), 232 had normal hearing, while 242 babies (358 ears) had over 30 dB nHL threshold from ABR. Among the 156 babies (312 ears) who underwent both ABR and ASSR, the mean ASSR threshold had a strong correlation with ABR threshold (r = 0.942, p < 0.001). Assuming that ABR results were the yardstick of abnormal hearing, sensitivity and specificity of ASSR to ABR were 90.6% and 95%. DPOAE tests were performed on 180 babies (360 ears), with sensitivity of 85.9% and specificity of 84.4%.     

NICU患儿听力筛查结果分析

目的分析新生儿重症监护病房（NICU）患儿听力筛查结果。方法对2008年1月～2009年1月间3130例NICU患儿用TEOAE初筛、复筛,对复筛未通过患儿行ABR诊断性检查。结果未通过TEOAE初、复筛的513例（709耳）患儿中,以早产儿和肺部疾患阳性率最高,其中102例（156耳）患儿经诊断性ABR检查,确诊为听力损失130耳（83．33％,130／156）,其中轻度听力损失38耳,中度55耳,中重度15耳,重度16耳,极重度6耳,肺部疾患、高胆红素血症和早产儿阳性率最高。结论NICU患儿听力损失发生率高,肺部疾病、高胆红素血症和早产儿是引起听力损失最主要的高危因素。     

新生儿监护病房儿童听力筛查及诊断结果分析

目的对在耳鼻喉科听力诊断中心进行听力诊断评估,并且有新生儿监护病房住院史婴幼儿的听力筛查及诊断结果进行比较分析,旨在评价目前所用听力筛查方法的有效性。方法选取有新生儿监护病房住院史并于耳鼻咽喉科进行听力诊断评估的婴幼儿,分析其自动听性脑干反应(AABR)及畸变产物耳声发射(DPOAE)筛查资料,并与诊断型听性脑干反应(ABR)的结果进行对比分析。结果本组同时完成DPOAE、AABR筛查及诊断型ABR测试,并且资料完整保存者共89例177耳。DPOAE筛查未通过率为45.8%,AABR筛查的未通过率为46.3%。两种筛查方法的一致率为64.4%。AABR的假阴性率为27.9%,DPOAE为16.3%,联合使用两种筛查方法时其假阴性率为4.7%。诊断型ABR测试异常共26例43耳(24.3%),其中轻度听力损失22耳,中度7耳,重度3耳,极重度11耳,听力损失为双侧者17例,单侧者9例,双侧听力损失患者中双耳听力损失程度对称者12例,不对称者5例。本组确诊听力损失婴幼儿中存在的高危因素包括:新生儿重症监护病房(NICU)住院超过5天;早产儿呼吸窘迫综合征;机械通气48h以上;出生体重低于1500g;新生儿窒息(Apgar评分1分钟0~4分或5分钟时0~6分);高胆红素血症胆红素水平达到换血要求;颌面部畸形(小耳、外耳道闭锁或畸形、腭裂);细菌性脑膜炎。结论使用AABR或AABR与DPOAE联合筛查可用于NICU新生儿的听力筛查,有新生儿听力损失高危因素的婴幼儿有转诊进行听力诊断评估的指证。     

Effects of click polarity on ABR peak latency and morphology in a clinical population

Magnitude and direction of click phase-related shifts for ABR peaks I through V and the major interpeak intervals were measured for normal ears and ears with varying degrees of high frequency (HF) hearing loss. Latencies of Waves I and V were relatively stable with inversion of stimulus phase in ears with normal hearing and mild degrees of HF hearing loss, but the incidence of substantial phase-induced latency shifts increased in proportion to pure tone deficits. Waves II and IV demonstrated the greatest shifts in all hearing loss categories. Summation of dissimilar responses obtained with opposite acoustic polarities may result in response degradation. A number of phase-specific ABR abnormalities are discussed. In the greater proportion of ears, rarefaction clicks were the more productive stimulus in eliciting the full complement of response peaks.     

轻度感音神经性听力损失婴儿骨导ABR检测结果分析

目的探讨骨导听性脑干反应(ABR)检测在婴儿轻度感音神经性听力损失诊断中的价值。方法分别对30例(52耳)轻度感音神经性听力损失婴儿(患儿组)和30例(60耳)听力正常婴儿(正常组)行骨、气导ABR检测,并对两组结果进行分析比较。结果从40 dB nHL刺激强度开始,随着刺激强度下降,患儿组骨导ABR波V引出率逐渐下降;在40 dB nHL刺激强度下,患儿组骨导ABR波Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ潜伏期较正常组稍延长,但差异无显著统计学意义(P>0.05)。患儿组骨、气导ABR反应阈均较正常组显著升高(P<0.05),但两组骨气导反应阈差值无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论骨导ABR检测对轻度感音神经性听力损失婴幼儿听力损失性质的鉴别诊断和评估具有重要的临床参考价值。     

The value of ABR- and ASSR-based hearing estimation in young children with congenital monaural malformation (atresia)

Abstract

Background: The electrophysiology of auditory nerve mature is particularly important for unilateral hearing loss.

Objectives: To assess the hearing status in young children with congenital monaural malformation and evaluate their potential for practical use in the functional maturation parameters of the auditory pathway.

Materials and methods: ABR (auditory brainstem responses) and ASSR (auditory steady-state responses) threshold measurements were performed in 21 young children with congenital monaural atresia.

Results: The average electrophysiologic thresholds for the ABR were 65?dB nHL ± 1.20 in malformed ears and 25?dB nHL ± 0.48 in normal ones. All 21 atretic ears presented with typical conductive hearing loss. There was no statistic positive correlation in hearing-impaired ears between the methods of ABR and ASSR responses (r?=?0.12, 0.20 and 0.17). The IPL (interpeak latency) of I–III, III–V and I–V of atretic ears in ABR test was decreased relative to normal ears. Furthermore, a shortening of the IPLs I–III, III–V, I–V can be observed with increasing age of the children in malformed ears.

Conclusions and significance: The ABR- and ASSR-based hearing evaluation in young children with congenital monaural malformation should be viewed as complementary technologies. Besides, there was no delay of functional maturation at brainstem level although unilateral hearing was deprived during their early years of life.     

听力复筛不通过的转诊婴儿听力学评估

目的评估两次听力筛查未通过转诊婴儿的临床听力学。方法对210耳两次听力筛查未通过转诊的婴儿进行听性脑干反应（ABR）、听性稳态反应（ASSR）、40 Hz听觉相关电位(40 Hz AERP)、畸变产物耳声发射（DPOAE）、声导抗（AI）等检查,并分析其结果。结果两次未通过听力筛查的210耳中，有听力损失143耳，听力损失的检出率为68.10％(143/210)。其中传导性听力损失62耳，占听力损失耳43.36%(62/143)；感音神经性听力损失81耳，占听力损失耳56.64%(81/143)。确诊大前庭导水管扩大综合征（LVAS）16耳，发病率为7.62%（16/210）。诊断为类听神经病6耳，发病率为2.85%（6/210）。结论两次听力筛查未通过的听力损失检出率较高，对于听力高危因素婴幼儿的听力动态随访有待更加关注，应结合婴儿生理特点更加精准的进行听力学诊断,及其本身的生理发育特点全面评估。     

畸变产物耳声发射在伪聋和夸大性聋检测中的应用

目的：探讨畸变产物耳声发射（DPOAE）对伪聋和夸大性聋的鉴别诊断作用。方法：采用ILO 96耳动态分析仪对外伤后诉听力下降,而又不配合纯音听阈（PTT）检测的患者进行DPOAE检测与分析。结果：经PTT检测的129例（150耳）外伤性听力下降患者中,有102例（121耳）,作DPOAE检测结果显示伪聋占66．12％（80／121）,夸大性聋占33．88％（41／121）。经ABR检测反应阈值,证实DPOAE检测结果客观、可靠。结论：DPOAE作为外伤后听力损失鉴别诊断的常规检测方法,可对伪聋和夸大性聋作出客观、可靠的诊断和鉴别诊断。     

短纯音诱发的听性脑干反应测试中声诱发短潜伏期负反应研究

目的 总结在有听力损失儿童中行短纯音诱发的听性脑干反应(tbABR)测试时记录到的声诱发短潜伏期负反应(acoustically short latency negative response,ASNR)的特点.方法 在有听力损失的0～6岁儿童中应用SmartEP听觉诱发电位仪记录短声和短纯音ABR的反应阈,在记录到ASNR的受试者中分析其反应阈和潜伏期.结果 在所有80受试耳中共7耳(8.75%)在cABR测试中引出ASNR,40耳(50%)在tbABR测试中引出ASNR,其中1 kHz引出率最高(37耳,46.25%),2 kHz次之(25耳,31.25%).引出ASNR者ABR波V反应阈最低65 dB nHL,ASNR反应阈最低80 dB nHL.0.5、1、2和4 kHz短纯音诱发的ASNR潜伏期分别为6～8、5～7、3～5、3～4 ms.随刺激强度的增加,其潜伏期缩短.结论 有听力损失的儿童tbABR测试中可以记录到AS-NR,但不影响以波V反应阈评估听力.     

Prediction of auditory brainstem wave V latency as a diagnostic tool of sensorineural hearing loss

The lesion location (cochlear vs. retrocochlear) of sensorineural hearing loss may be differentiated with a diagnostic index (delta V), which is calculated from the wave V latency of the monaurally evoked auditory brainstem response (ABR), and from the pure-tone hearing threshold at 2 and 4 kHz. The delta V values obtained from 80 recruiting ears have proven to correlate linearly to the amount of the hearing loss, hence allowing to define appropriate confidence boundaries for cochlear hearing losses. In contrast, the delta V values obtained from 32 ears of patients with retrocochlear lesions--cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors--were all found to exceed the 95% upper confidence limits projected for cochlear lesions, thus giving a 100% rate of true results in the detection of retrocochlear pathology. These results, providing an ABR parametric model for the cochlear hearing loss, suggest a diagnostic strategy for the early detection of CPA tumors based on the exclusion of a cochlear hearing loss.     

人类声诱发短潜伏期负电位的研究

目的在极重度感音性聋耳的ABR检测中发现一个位于3～4ms潜伏期的"V"字形负向波形,称声诱发短潜伏期负电位(Acoustically Evoked Short Latency Negative Response,ASNR)。本研究通过大宗病例调查和临床实验来探讨ASNR的特点和起源。方法回顾性调查并分析3104例ABR检测结果,以详尽了解ASNR的出现率和特性。对20名双耳极重度感音性耳聋患者(6～62岁)和12名健康人(23～30岁)进行了ABR和前庭诱发肌源性电位(VEMP)测试。患者组包括了16名人工耳蜗植入术后的患者,植入耳在裸耳状态时可提供无功能耳蜗模型。结果判读侧重于:人工耳蜗植入耳能否诱发ASNR,以及对比在极重度感音性聋耳中ASNR组和非ASNR组的VEMP出现率及反应阈值。结果ASNR仅出现于极重度感音性聋耳,并且对强声刺激(80～120dBnHL)有依赖性。在653例极重度感音性聋患者(981耳)的ABR波形中,有80例(12.3%)117耳(11.9%)出现了ASNR。ASNR有良好的重复性,可排除伪迹干扰的可能性。ASNR具有神经电位的特征,表现在随着声刺激的增强,其潜伏期缩短而振幅增大。ASNR与ABR的波形完全不一样,无法将其解释为传统听觉神经通路产生的电位。临床实验中,3个人工耳蜗植入耳能诱发出ASNR,说明ASNR的发生与耳蜗无关。所有9个ASNR耳都诱发出VEMP,且阈值与正常对照组无统计学差异(P>0.05),提示ASNR耳具有正常的球囊功能。在非ASNR组中,三分之二没有引出VEMP,而另外三分之一虽然可以诱发出VEMP,但阈值明显较正常对照组高(P<0.01),分别提示球囊功能丧失或低下。此外,有一外半规管麻痹耳诱发出了ASNR和VEMP。结论ASNR并非伪迹,而是一种依赖强声刺激,且只出现于极重度感音性聋耳的神经电位。ASNR的出现完全依赖于正常的球囊功能,而不依赖于残余听力或者半规管功能。据此认为ASNR起源感觉器官为球囊,根据其潜伏期推测电位源自前庭神经核。     

Neonatal conductive hearing loss does not compromise brainstem auditory function and structure in rhesus monkeys

The effect of conductive hearing loss on the maturation of the auditory pathway was evaluated using the auditory brainstem response (ABR) in rhesus monkeys. Ten newborn rhesus monkeys were assigned to control (N = 4), unilateral hearing loss (N = 3), or bilateral hearing loss (N = 3) groups. Hearing loss was created by surgically excising a 3 mm section of the external auditory canal and suturing the canal. Auditory brainstem responses to click stimuli were recorded prior to and after the surgical procedure and bi-monthly or monthly for a 14 month follow-up period. Results showed that after surgery all ears developed an estimated 30-50 dB conductive hearing loss which was retained throughout the follow-up period. Contrary to expectations, the latencies of the ABR component waves decreased with age in all ears. When adjusted for hearing level, there were no differences between ears in maturation of the component waves of the ABR. These data suggest that, in primates, a conductive hearing loss does not affect the maturation of those aspects of the auditory pathway reflected in the ABR. Furthermore, the conductive losses were not accompanied by any discernible change in the neuronal sizes of brainstem auditory neurons or the volume of the cochlear nuclei.     

婴儿多种客观听力检测方法的综合评估

目的探讨多种客观听力检测方法在婴儿听力评估中的应用。方法采用听性脑干反应、40Hz听觉相关电位或听觉稳态反应、畸变产物耳声发射及鼓室声导抗等方法,对初筛和复筛未通过的200例（400例）婴儿进行了听力测试,并对测试结果进行对比分析。结果400耳中各项结果均正常77耳（19．25％）,一项或一项以上检查异常323耳（80．75％）。检查异常的323耳中传导性听力损失59耳（18．27％）,感音神经性听力损失172耳（53．25％）,混合性听力损失92耳（28．48％）。接受听性脑干反应测试的400耳中。正常199耳（49．75％）,异常201耳（50．25％）。以听性脑干反应阈值评估听力损失程度。轻度96耳（47．76％）,中度29耳（14．43％）,重度22耳（10．95％）,极重度54耳（26．86％）。接受40Hz听觉相关电位测试的184耳中,正常52耳（28．26％）,异常132耳（71．74％）。以40Hz听觉相关电位反应阈值评估听力损失程度,轻度68耳（51．51％）,中度34耳（25．76％）,重度14耳（10．61％）,极重度16耳（12．12％）。接受听觉稳态反应测试的216耳中,正常62耳（28．70％）,异常154．1~-（71．30％）。接受畸变产物耳声发射测试的400耳中,正常114耳（28．50％）,异常286耳（71．50％）。接受鼓室声导抗测试的400耳中,正常310耳（77．50％）,异常90耳（22．50％）。结论多种客观听力检测方法的联合运用,对判断婴儿听力损失的程度和性质有一定帮助,可为早期干预提供依据。     

听性脑干反应信号小波变换分析及意义

将小波变换这种时频域信号分析方法用于人类听性脑干反应（ＡＢＲ）分析，以了解小波变换在人类ＡＢＲ信号分析中的应用价值。研究对象分为两组，正常组１４例（２８耳），感音性聋组１７例（２７耳），分别采集７５ｄＢｎＨＬ短声诱发的ＡＢＲ，用小波处理软件进行变换，将变换前后信号的时域值作配对统计处理。所得结果与豚鼠ＡＢＲ分析相似。小波变换用于人类ＡＢＲ的分析以３尺度变换最为合适，经过这种变换原信号的时域特征保持     

401例聋儿的ABR及40HzAERP测试结果分析

目的：探讨ABR和40HzAERP测试的相关性以及聋儿听力康复的重要性。方法：对6岁以下401例聋儿进行ABR和40HzAERP测试并进行比较,结果ABR测试无反应者为589耳（73．4％）,40HzAERP测试无反应者为311耳（19．4％）,前者明显高于后者（P＜0．01）。两种测试中有残听力的耳数随阈值的升高检出率亦升高。结论：由于ABR测试的局限性,无反应率高,必须和40HzAERP测试同时进行,以防止聋儿失去听力康复的机会,同时因聋儿多为重度和极重度聋,更应及早选配助听器。     

耳声发射异常听性脑干反应正常的婴幼儿听力学分析

目的 探讨听力筛查异常而听性脑干反应(auditory brainstem response,ABR)正常的婴幼儿的听力学特点.方法 以瞬态声诱发性耳声发射听力筛查未通过而ABR正常的新生儿及婴幼儿53例(81耳)作为研究对象,对比各项听力检查结果,分析ABR与其他检查(40 Hz听觉相关电位、听觉稳态诱发反应、畸变产物耳声发射、鼓室声导抗及声反射)之间的相互关系.结果 81耳中所有检查结果均正常18耳(22.2%);其中至少有一项检查异常共63耳(77.8%).40Hz听觉相关电位和听觉稳态诱发反应分别测试36耳和45耳,异常分别为14耳(38.9%)和27耳(60.0%);畸变产物耳声发射测试68耳,异常50耳(73.5%);鼓室声导抗测试50耳,异常9耳(18.0%);声反射测试47耳,异常27耳(57.4%).结论 单纯以ABR作为婴幼儿听力正常的判断标准尚存在不足,综合的听力学评估非常有必要.     

Auditory sensitivity in children using the auditory steady-state response

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of auditory steady-state response (ASSR) as a measure of hearing sensitivity in young children suspect for significant hearing loss. DESIGN: Within-subject comparisons of click auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds and ASSR thresholds. SUBJECTS: The study population comprised 42 children suspect for hearing loss and subsequently referred for hearing assessment using electrophysiologic techniques. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Electrophysiologic threshold responses for click ABR and ASSR stimuli (0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz) for right and left ears. RESULTS: Based on ABR and ASSR thresholds, 50% of the subjects demonstrated significant hearing loss in the severe to profound range. In some subjects, ASSRs were present at higher stimulus levels when click ABRs were absent. Significant correlations (P<.05) were found between high-frequency ASSR and click ABR thresholds for this study sample. For some subjects, ASSR findings suggested differences between ears that were not observable from the no-response click ABR results. CONCLUSIONS: Auditory steady-state response testing may provide additional information for children who demonstrate hearing levels in the severe to profound range. This information may be helpful when selecting the ear for cochlear implantation for a young hearing-impaired child. Multiple objective methods, such as ABR and ASSR testing, may be needed to determine accurate hearing sensitivity for young children being considered for sensory devices, and in particular, cochlear implants.