短纯音及切迹噪声掩蔽的短纯音ABR用于儿童听力评估的研究

目的研究儿童短纯音（tone burst）及同侧切迹噪声（notched noise）掩蔽短纯音诱发的ABR反应阈,与短声诱发的听性脑干反应（click-evoked auditory brainstem response,c-ABR）以及40Hz听觉事件相关电位（40Hz Auditory Event Related Potentials,40Hz AERP）反应阈的关系,以评价这些测试方法在儿童听力评估中的应用价值。方法应用SmartEP听觉诱发电位仪在29例（53耳）儿童（男18例,女11例,年龄2月-8岁）中测试短声ABR、短纯音ABR、两种不同强度切迹噪声掩蔽短纯音诱发的ABR（分别定义为c-ABR、tb-ABR、amtb-ABR和bmtb-ABR）及40Hz AERP。结果（1）fb-ABR、amtb-ABR、bmtb-ABR在2kHz、4kHz两个频率的反应阈与c-ABR的反应阈接近,反应阈之间有较好的相关性;（2）tb-ABR、amtb-ABR、bmtb-ABR的反应阈与40Hz AERP的反应阈在0.5、1、2、4kHz各个频率均接近并有较好的相关性。结论使用短纯音及同侧切迹噪声掩蔽短纯音诱发的ABR的反应阈预测儿童的纯音行为听阈是可行的。     

多频听觉稳态反应评估听力正常青年人骨导听阈的研究

目的 探讨多频听性稳态反应（MASSR）评估听力正常青年人骨导纯音听阈的可能性,旨在观察听力正常青年人骨导多频听觉稳态反应（ASSR）测试的正常值特点,进一步探讨骨导ASSR的反应阈与骨导纯音听阈的相关性,为临床上对不能配合做纯音测听的患者行听力评估时提供客观参考。方法 对20例（男10例、女10例）听力正常青年人进行骨导ASSR 及骨导纯音听阈检查,记录0.5、1.0、2.0、4.0kHz反应阈及行为听阈,比较二者间的相关性。结果 骨导ASSR 反应阈男组、女组间差异无统计学意义;各频率间骨导ASSR 反应阈比较,4.0kHz较其它各频率差异有统计学意义（P＜0.001）,0.5、1.0、2.0kHz三个频率间差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）。骨导ASSR 反应阈与骨导纯音听阈在0.5、1.0、2.0、4.0kHz四个频率处相关系数分别为0.95、0.91、0.26、0.29。结论 骨导ASSR反应阈与骨导纯音听阈间只有在0.5、1.0kHz时有较好的相关性,高频的骨导ASSR与骨导纯音听阈差异性比较大,因此目前还不能广泛用于临床评估高频骨导纯音听阈。     

成人感音神经性聋的听觉稳态反应反应阈与纯音听阈

目的探讨成人感音神经性聋的听觉稳态反应（auditory steady-state responses,ASSR）反应阈与纯音听阈的关系。方法选择中国医科大学附属一院耳鼻咽喉科门诊感音神经性聋的成人患者,分别进行纯音听力测试、ASSR检查,比较ASSR在0.5、1、2、4 kHz频率处的反应阈与纯音听阈的相关性及按听力损失程度比较两者的差值。结果 ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈在各频率处的相关系数分别为0.840、0.905、0.886、0.924;随着感音神经性听力损失的加重二者的差值明显缩小。随着频率的增加,两者的差值明显缩小。结论成人感音神经性聋ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈有显著相关性,随着听力损失的加重,ASSR反应阈愈接近纯音听阈,ASSR作为成人感音神经性聋听力定量诊断的客观方法有很大的临床应用价值。     

多频听觉稳态反应与切迹噪声掩蔽短纯音诱发的听性脑干反应对纯音听阈的预测[论著]

目的　在感音神经性听力损失（sensorineural hearing loss,SNHL）成年患者中通过回归方程,应用多频听觉稳态反应（auditory steady-state response,ASSR）和同 侧切迹噪声（notched noise,NN）掩蔽短纯音诱发的听性脑干反应（NN-ABR）预测纯音听阈。方法　测试22例（30耳）SNHL成年患者的多频ASSR和NN-ABR反应阈,将其代入各自对纯音听阈的回归方程,将所得的预测听阈与实际纯音听阈进行比较。结果　本组SNHL成年患者0.5、1、2、4 kHz的多频ASSR预测听阈与实际纯音听阈之差为（-1.37±10.6）、（-0.47±9.8）、（1.98±6.6）、（-3.8±11.4）dB;相应频率NN-ABR预测听阈与实际纯音听阈之差为（-0.32±9.6）、（1.4±7.9）、（0.18±5.7）、（-0.8±6.0）dB。协方差分析显示测试方法对预测结果无显著影响（F =0.669,P =0.415）。结论　使用多频ASSR和NN-ABR反应阈通过回归方程预测纯音听阈均有较高的准确性。     

多频稳态诱发电位评估中度感音神经性聋儿童的应用

目的探讨多频稳态听觉诱发电位评估儿童中度感音神经性聋的可靠性。方法所有患者经纯音测听（PTA）检查筛选出中度感音神经性聋30例5～6岁儿童（共40耳），然后口服10％水合氯醛镇静睡眠后，行多频稳态听觉诱发电位（ASSR）检测，其阈值与纯音听阂阈值进行比较，分析不同频率处听力阈值分布情况及其相关性。结果分别比较语言频率ASSR阂值与纯音听闽阈值，结果显示，0．5kHz处相关性较差，其差值为2-18dB，而在4kHz处相关性最好。结论可以应用多频稳态听觉诱发电位评估中度感音神经性聋儿童的听力阈值，但需要注意0．5kHz处的相关性差异。     

感音神经性聋患儿的听功能综合评估

目的探讨听力测试组合（ABR＋ASSR＋声场环境中的行为测听）在感音神经性聋患儿残余听力评估中的应用价值。方法48名（96耳）感音神经性聋患儿中能配合纯音测听的患儿19人（38耳）设为PTA组,进行纯音测听及ASSR检测;不能配合纯音测听的患儿29人（58耳）设为BA组,进行声场环境中的行为测听（behavior audiometry,BA）、ABR及ASSR检测。结果①PTA组0．5、1、2、4kHz各频率ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈显著相关（P〈0．01）,各频率相关系数分别为0．75、0．76、0．76、0．83,建立本实验室的ASSR—PTA直线回归方程;②BA组23耳ABR无反应但仍可引出ASSR,而ASSR无反应耳ABR均未能引出;BA组29例患儿中ASSR检测反应较好耳（29耳）在0．5～4kHz四个频率上,ASSR可测得83个反应阈值,行为测听可测得89个反应阈值,综合ASSR和行为测听可以得到96个反应阈值。结论与单项听力测试方法相比,听力测试组合（行为测听＋ABR＋ASSR）能为更小年龄、听力损失更重的患儿进行残余听力的评估,同时能对双侧耳间听力差异、各频率的听力损失程度进行评估,为听力损失病变的定位判断提供参考。     

正常新生儿和婴儿的短音听性脑干反应和听觉稳态反应

目的 建立听力正常婴儿短音听性脑干反应(tone-pip ABR)和听觉稳态反应(auditorysteady state response,ASSR)反应阈的正常参考值,研究其听觉发育的生物学规律,并比较两种听力检测技术的频率特性.方法 选取0～6月龄听力正常婴儿80例(160耳),按月龄分为四组:新生儿组、42 d组、3月龄组和6月龄组,每组20例(40耳),男女例数均等,分别记录其短声ABR的潜伏期及在0.25、0.5、1、2、4、8 kHz频率范围内tone-pip ABR和ASSR的反应阈.结果 在70 dB正常听力级短声刺激下,短声ABRⅠ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ波潜伏期、Ⅰ～Ⅲ、Ⅲ～Ⅴ、Ⅰ～Ⅴ波间期随月龄增加逐渐缩短,波Ⅰ于42 d前、波Ⅲ于3个月前发育变化显著.tone-pip ABR波形与短声ABR相似,Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ波潜伏期随频率增加逐渐缩短,波形分化逐渐清晰.不同频率、不同月龄tone-pip ABR和ASSR反应阈差异具有统计学意义(P值均＜0.05).除0.25 kHz外,其余频率tone-pip ABR反应阈均低于ASSR.不同月龄tone-pip ABR和ASSR听力曲线形状相似.结论 0～6月正常婴儿tone-pip ABR的潜伏期和波间期随月龄增加逐渐缩短,而反应阈无明显变化.tone-pip ABR和ASSR均有稳定的频率特异性,tone-pip ABR反应阈低于ASSR,可能更接近主观纯音听阈.     

多频稳态诱发电位和听性脑干反应对感音神经性聋儿童客观听阈的评估

目的比较多频稳态诱发电位(MASSR)与短纯音听性脑干反应(Tb-ABR)对感音神经性聋儿童客观听阈的评估。方法对37名感音神经性聋儿童分别测试MASSR反应阈、Tb-ABR反应阈和行为听阈,参照行为听阈,比较MASSR反应阈和Tb ABR反应阈对行为听阈评估的准确性。结果MASSR反应阈、Tb-ABR反应阈和行为听阈之间均有较高的相关性。二者在频率为2、4kHz时,对行为听阈的评估具有相似的准确性;但在频率为0.5、1kHz时,MASSR的准确性较Tb ABR的准确性高。结论MASSR和Tb-ABR均可用作感音神经性聋儿童言语频率客观听阈的评估,但MASSR在低频(0.5、1kHz)时较Tb-ABR的准确性高。     

儿童分泌性中耳炎患者骨导听觉稳态诱发反应的测试

目的研究听觉稳态诱发反应(ASSR)对儿童传导性聋及骨导客观听阈评估的准确性。方法对26例(32耳)儿童分泌性中耳炎患者进行气、骨导ASSR及纯音测听,并将ASSR反应阈和纯音听阈进行比较。结果气、骨导ASSR反应阈和纯音听阈之间具有较好的相关性,ASSR气、骨导反应阈均高于纯音气、骨导听阈,ASSR骨导反应阈可以预测相应的纯音骨导听阈。ASSR对儿童传导性聋评估的准确性和纯音测听相似。结论 ASSR可用作儿童传导性聋患者客观听阈的评估。     

不同听力损失耳听觉稳态诱发反应阈值与纯音听阈的比较

目的研究不同听力损失耳的听觉稳态诱发反应(auditory steady-state evoked response,ASSR)与纯音听阈的关系,为客观的听力评估提供指导。方法对67例(103耳)不同听力损失耳分别行ASSR与纯音测听检查,比较ASSR分别在0.5、1、24、kHz频率处的反应阈值与纯音听阈的相关性及差值。结果ASSR的反应阈与纯音听阈在0.5、1、24、kHz频率处的相关系数分别为0.84、0.83、0.89、0.91,呈极显著相关(P<0.01);ASSR的反应阈与纯音听阈在0.5、1、2、4 kHz频率处的差值在轻度耳聋组分别为(11.2±3.5)dBHL、(12.9±3.7)dBHL、(13.6±4.1)dBHL、(13.4±4.5)dBHL;在中度耳聋组分别为(3.4±4.6)dBHL,(4.9±4.3)dBHL,(6.8±5.7)dBHL,(7.1±5.6)dBHL;在重度耳聋组分别为(1.5±3.1)dBHL,(3.4±2.1)dBHL,(2.9±2.3)dBHL,(1.2±2.6)dBHL;其中轻度耳聋组的ASSR的反应阈与纯音听阈的平均差值与重度耳聋组的平均差值有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈有显著相关性,随着听力损失的加重,ASSR反应阈愈接近纯音听阈,ASSR可作为不同听力损失者客观的听力评估。     

正常青年人短纯音ABR和ASSR的相关性研究

目的比较正常青年人短纯音听性脑干反应（auditory brainstem response，ABR）和听性稳态反应（auditory steady-state response，ASSR）反应阈的差异及相关性。方法对10名（20耳）听力正常青年人进行短纯音ABR和ASSR反应阈测试，分别记录0．5．1、2和4 kHz的反应阈，比较这两种不同测试方法所得反应阈的特点及相关性。结果短纯音ABR和ASSR反应阈无显著性差异（P〉O．05），两者在0．5、1、2和4 kHz处的相关系数分别为0．49、0．52．0．64和0．76。结论正常青年人短纯音ABR反应阈和ASSR反应阈存在一定的相关性，高频处的相关性较低频好。     

Comparison of auditory steady-state response and click-evoked auditory brain response in infants with different types and degrees of hearing loss

Abstract

Background: Auditory steady-state response (ASSR) and click-evoked auditory brain response (c-ABR) have been used for hearing assessment for decades years, the correlation of the two methods and the effects of type and degree of hearing loss (HL) to the correlation in infants younger than 6?months of age are unclear.

Objectives: To compare the correlation of ASSR and c-ABR and then to analyse the effects of type and degree of HL on the correlation in infants younger than 6?months of age.

Material and methods: Retrospective study comparing ASSR thresholds at various frequencies with c-ABR thresholds. 182 ears from 96 infants were assessed and classified according to types and degrees of HL.

Results: The correlation coefficients were: 0.823, 0.864, 0.891, 0.871, 0.908, 0.915 and 0.913 between ASSR thresholds at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 2–4, 1–2–4, 0.5–1–2–4?kHz and c-ABR thresholds respectively. The correlation coefficients in the group of sensorineural HL (SHL) (r?=?0.763–0.900) were higher than conductive HL (r?=?0.309–0.619) across all frequencies. The coefficients of severe-profound SHL (r?=?0.595–0.790) were higher than mild-moderate SHL (r?=?0.434–0.687) across all frequencies.

Conclusions and significance: ASSR was one valuable cross-check measure by providing frequency specific information in auditory assessment.     

听性稳态反应与听性脑干反应阈值的比较

目的:通过比较同一组聋儿听性脑干反应(ABR)和听性稳态反应(ASSR)的反应阈值,对ASSR的临床应用价值作出评价。方法:分别记录65例年龄在2.5个月~5.5岁聋儿的ABR及ASSR结果并进行比较及相关分析。结果:本组聋儿ABR反应阈值左右耳分别为(85.82±12.39)和(82.70±14.93)dB nHL;ASSR 4个测试频率的反应阈值左耳为(86.91±16.70)(、90.32±16.11)、(91.02±16.58)、(89.80±17.08)dB HL,右耳为(85.15±18.16)(、89.32±17.76)(、90.41±18.87)(、85.15±17.03)dB HL。ASSR 4个测试频率的反应阈值与ABR结果的相关系数分别为左耳0.622、0.721、0.757、0.714和右耳0.613、0.732、0.795、0.739。结论:ASSR与ABR测试结果有显著的相关性,而ASSR所获得的是分频资料,因此这种测试方法有较高的临床应用价值。     

Evaluation of residual hearing in cochlear implants candidates using auditory steady-state response

Conclusion: The correlations between behavioral and auditory steady-state response (ASSR) thresholds were significant at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz. ASSR presented high sensitivity and specificity in the detection of residual hearing in cochlear implant candidates when compared with warble-tone audiometry. Objectives: To assess residual hearing in cochlear implant candidates by comparing the electrophysiological thresholds obtained in dichotic single-frequency ASSR with behavioral thresholds at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz. Methods: This was a comparative study between ASSR and warble-tone audiometry thresholds in 40 cochlear implant candidates (80 ears) before cochlear implantation with bilateral severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss. Results: Thresholds were obtained in 62.5% of all frequencies evaluated in warble-tone audiometry and in 63.1% in the ASSR. ASSR sensitivity was 96% and specificity was 91.6%. Mean differences between behavioral and ASSR thresholds did not reach significance at any frequencies. Strong correlations between behavioral and ASSR thresholds were observed in 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz and moderate in 4000 Hz, with correlation coefficients varying from 0.65 to 0.81. On 90% of occasions, ASSR thresholds were acquired within 10 dB of behavioral thresholds.     

Threshold prediction using the auditory steady-state response and the tone burst auditory brain stem response: a within-subject comparison

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy with which auditory steady-state response (ASSR) and tone burst auditory brain stem response (ABR) thresholds predict behavioral thresholds, using a within-subjects design. Because the spectra of the stimuli used to evoke the ABR and the ASSR differ, it was hypothesized that the predictive accuracy also would differ, particularly in subjects with steeply sloping hearing losses. DESIGN: ASSR and ABR thresholds were recorded in a group of 14 adults with normal hearing, 10 adults with flat, sensorineural hearing losses, and 10 adults with steeply sloping, high-frequency, sensorineural hearing losses. Evoked-potential thresholds were recorded at 1, 1.5, and 2 kHz and were compared with behavioral, pure-tone thresholds. The predictive accuracy of two ABR protocols was evaluated: Blackman-gated tone bursts and linear-gated tone bursts presented in a background of notched noise. Two ASSR stimulation protocols also were evaluated: 100% amplitude-modulated (AM) sinusoids and 100% AM plus 25% frequency-modulated (FM) sinusoids. RESULTS: The results suggested there was no difference in the accuracy with which either ABR protocol predicted behavioral threshold, nor was there any difference in the predictive accuracy of the two ASSR protocols. On average, ABR thresholds were recorded 3 dB closer to behavioral threshold than ASSR thresholds. However, in the subjects with the most steeply sloping hearing losses, ABR thresholds were recorded as much as 25 dB below behavioral threshold, whereas ASSR thresholds were never recorded more than 5 dB below behavioral threshold, which may reflect more spread of excitation for the ABR than for the ASSR. In contrast, the ASSR overestimated behavioral threshold in two subjects with normal hearing, where the ABR provided a more accurate prediction of behavioral threshold. CONCLUSIONS: Both the ABR and the ASSR provided reasonably accurate predictions of behavioral threshold across the three subject groups. There was no evidence that the predictive accuracy of the ABR evoked using Blackman-gated tone bursts differed from the predictive accuracy observed when linear-gated tone bursts were presented in conjunction with notched noise. Similarly, there was no evidence that the predictive accuracy of the AM ASSR differed from the AM/FM ASSR. In general, ABR thresholds were recorded at levels closer to behavioral threshold than the ASSR. For certain individuals with steeply sloping hearing losses, the ASSR may be a more accurate predictor of behavioral thresholds; however, the ABR may be a more appropriate choice when predicting behavioral thresholds in a population where the incidence of normal hearing is expected to be high.     

不同程度感音神经性听力损失儿童ASSR、click-ABR反应阈与行为听阈的相关性

目的 探讨不同程度感音神经性听力损失儿童听性稳态反应(ASSR)、短声听性脑干反应(click-ABR)与行为阈值的相关性及在听障儿童听力评估中的价值.方法 回顾性分析2019年1月至2019年12月确诊的46例(92耳)感音神经性听力损失儿童的ASSR、click-ABR及行为听阈结果,其中,轻度听力损失4耳,中度听...     

Prediction of hearing thresholds: Comparison of cortical evoked response audiometry and auditory steady state response audiometry techniques

The present study evaluated how well auditory steady state response (ASSR) and tone burst cortical evoked response audiometry (CERA) thresholds predict behavioral thresholds in the same participants. A total of 63 ears were evaluated. For ASSR testing, 100% amplitude modulated and 10% frequency modulated tone stimuli at a modulation frequency of 40Hz were used. Behavioral thresholds were closer to CERA thresholds than ASSR thresholds. ASSR and CERA thresholds were closer to behavioral thresholds at higher frequencies than at lower frequencies. Although predictions based on CERA thresholds are slightly more accurate than ASSR thresholds, the differences may not be clinically significant, particularly when the degree of individual variations is considered. Prediction of hearing thresholds became more accurate when hearing loss increased. Due to variations in prediction across participants, a single correction factor cannot be used. Other factors must be considered in selecting whether to use CERA or ASSR in predicting behavioral thresholds.     

Threshold estimation in children using auditory steady-state responses to multiple simultaneous stimuli

OBJECTIVE: It was the aim of this study to explore the use of auditory steady-state response (ASSR) to multiple simultaneous stimuli for threshold estimation in young children. METHOD: The subjects consisted of 40 children, aged from 6 months to 5 years, with variant degrees of sensorineural hearing loss. Simultaneous tonepips (0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz) with an amplitude modulated at different rates from 77 to 103 Hz were presented to both ears by insert phones. All children were tested with ASSR and age-appropriate behavioral tests. RESULTS: We found that (1) ASSR thresholds were usually higher than behavioral thresholds with a difference of 8-15 dB, (2) the behavioral thresholds were significantly correlated with ASSR thresholds (p = 0.000), and (3) there was a great difference between ASSR thresholds and behavioral thresholds found in a child with auditory neuropathy. CONCLUSION: Being objective, frequency specific and well correlated with behavioral thresholds, ASSR to multiple simultaneous stimuli was proven to be a good tool to predict behavioral hearing thresholds.     

感音神经性聋儿多频稳态诱发电位及短纯音听性脑干反应与行为测听的相关性

目的 比较多频稳态诱发电位（MASSR）、短纯音听性脑干反应（Tb—ABR）与感音神经性聋儿行为测试听阈的差值．研究MASSR和Tb—ABR反应阈与行为听阈之间是否存在相关性以及在不同听力损失聋儿、不同的频率之间的差异。方法 对60名感音神经性聋儿分别测试MASSR和Tb—ABR反应阈和行为听阈，评价MASSR反应阈、Tb—ABR反应阈与行为听阈的相关性。结果 MASSR反应阈、Tb—ABR反应阈和行为听阈之间均有较高的相关性。二者在频率为2、4kHz时，对行为听阈的预测具有相似的、较高的准确性；但在频率为0．5、1kHz时，MASSR的准确性较Tb—ABR高。结论 MASSR和Tb—ABR均可用作感音神经性聋儿言语频率客观听阈的预测，为低龄儿童及难以检测行为听力的患儿提供诊断依据。