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。     

感音神经性聋患者窄带CE-Chirp ASSR测试结果初步分析

目的探讨感音神经性听力损失患者CE-Chirp声诱发听性稳态反应(auditory steady state response,CE-Chirp ASSR)与纯音听阈各频率反应阈值的相关性。方法选取中、重度听力损失患者18例(30耳)为受试者,听性稳态反应调制频率为90 Hz,分别测试窄带CE-chirp ASSR和纯音听阈500、1000、2000和4000 Hz的反应阈值,并进行相关性分析。结果 0.5-4.0 kHz频率CE-Chirp ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈的的相关系数r分别为0.671、0.704、0.563、0.687(P<0.01)。结论 CE-Chirp ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈有显著相关性,在客观听力评估中有较好的准确性。     

听性稳态反应和短声诱发的听性脑干反应在客观听阈评估中的作用

目的探讨听性稳态反应(auditory steady-state responses,ASSR)和短声诱发听性脑干反应(ABR)在感音神经性聋人群客观听阈评估中的作用及其在耳聋鉴定中的价值。方法对感音神经性聋组(35耳)及正常组(22耳)分别进行纯音听阈、ABR及ASSR测试,并记录0.5、1、2及4kHz ASSR反应阈(dBHL)、纯音听阈(dBHL)及ABR反应阈(dBnHL)。结果正常组在0.5、1、2、4kHz的ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈相比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),ABR反应阈与各频率纯音听阈差异有显著统计学意义(P<0.05);耳聋组各频率ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),ABR反应阈与0.5kHz纯音听阈差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),与1、2、4kHz纯音听阈差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论ASSR与ABR联合测试是临床工作中用于客观听阈评估的有效方法。     

听性稳态反应对噪声性聋客观评估的价值

目的 研究噪声性聋患者的听性稳态反应(ASSR)阈与纯音听阈的关系,为客观评估噪声性聋及伪聋提供依据.方法 对40例(80耳)噪声性聋患者及20例(40耳)正常人分别进行ASSR与纯音听阈测试,分别比较0.25、0.5、1、2、3、4、6 kHz各频率ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈的差值及相关性.结果 正常组在0.25、0.5 kHz的ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈相比差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),在1、2、3、4、6 kHz的ASSR反应阈高于纯音听阈,二者相比差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).噪声性聋组除2 kHz外其余各频率ASSR的反应阈与纯音听阈相比差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),其ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈在0.25、0.5、1、2、3、4、6 kHz处的相关系数分别为0.55、0.62、0.55、0.49、0.54、0.73、0.73.结论 噪声性聋患者ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈显著相关,且随着听力损失的加重,ASSR反应阈越接近纯音听阈;ASSR可作为噪声性聋及伪聋患者的客观听力评估方法之一.     

成人频率特异性chirp听性稳态反应与纯音听阈测试的相关性研究

目的采用chirp信号作为声刺激进行听性稳态反应(auditory steady-state response,ASSR)测试,观察chirp-ASSR反应阈值与纯音听阈的相关性,探讨chirp-ASSR客观听力检测在成人临床听力评估中的价值。方法研究对象包括正常成人组(年龄20～60岁,共计151耳)和感音神经性听力损失组(年龄22～82岁,共计83耳)。在500Hz、1000Hz、2000Hz和4000Hz处进行Chirp-ASSR和纯音听阈测试,并对结果进行统计学分析。结果 0.5～4kHz频率听力正常组Chirp-ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈的相关系数r分别为0.19、0.43、0.58、068;0.5-4.0kHz频率感音神经性听力障碍者的相关系数r分别为0.68、0.84、0.87、0.84;校正后0.5～4kHz各听力组预估听力阈值与纯音听阈的差值较校正前明显缩小。结论在0.5～4.0kHz频率,Chirp-ASSR反应阈与纯音听阈之间存在明显的相关性,在听力损失组中两者的相关性更加显著,而在500Hz处两者的相关性较其它频率低。Chirp-ASSR在客观听力评价中有较好的准确率。     

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。     

100例婴幼儿TB-ABR与CE-Chirp ASSR结果分析

目的对100例极重度感音神经性听力损失婴幼儿进行短纯音听性脑干反应(tone burst auditory brainstemresponse,tb-ABR)和CE-Chirp声诱发的听性稳态反应(auditory steady-state response,CE-Chirp ASSR)测试,对各频率反应阈的结果进行总结分析,比较两种测试方法的异同点。方法对100例极重度感音神经性听力损失婴幼儿进行短纯音ABR与CE-Chirp ASSR各频率反应阈值的测试,分别记录0.5k、1.0 k、2.0 k和4.0k Hz的反应阈值,所得数据采用SPSS 11.0统计软件进行相关性检验和χ2检验。结果短纯音ABR与CE-Chirp ASSR各频率能引出不同程度的阈值,V波引出阈值百分比主要集中在91~100d BHL,500~4000Hz波V阈值引出率之间的相关系数分别为:0.852、0.911、0.870、0.910,所有P<0.001。CE-Chirp ASSR与短纯音ABR各频率反应阈的χ2检验,P>0.05。。结论短声ABR提示极重度感音性听力损失婴幼儿,其短纯音ABR与CE-Chirp ASSR各频率均有不同程度的残余听力,短纯音ABR与CE-Chirp ASSR各频率反应阈引出率有很好的相关性,耳别间也无显著性差异。     

ABR、40Hz-AERP和ASSR与主观纯音听阈测定的相关性研究

目的分析听性脑干反应(ABR)、40 Hz听觉相关电位(40 Hz-AERP)、多频稳态听觉诱发电位(ASSR)电反应阈与纯音测听各频率主观听阈的相关性。方法运用纯音测听、ABR、40 Hz-AERP、ASSR为一组测试组合,对55例(84耳)患者进行检测,分析ABR、40 Hz-AERP(500 Hz、1 kHz)、ASSR(500 Hz、1 kHz、2 kHz、4 kHz)客观电反应阈与纯音测听500 Hz、1 kHz、2k Hz、4 kHz的主观听阈的差值及相关性。结果 ABR与纯音测听2 kHz+4 kHz均值的相关系数最高,为0.829。40 Hz-AERP的500 Hz、1 kHz电反应阈与纯音测听500 Hz、1 kHz听阈的相关系数分别为0.507和0.667。ASSR 500 Hz、1 kHz、2 kHz、4 kHz的电反应阈与纯音相应频率听阈的相关系数分别为0.507、0.715、0.793和0.816。以上相关性均有统计学意义(P0.01)。84耳纯音测听听阈均值为39.8±22.9 dB HL, ABR、ASSR电反应阈均值分别为41.1±18.0 dB nHL和42.4±22.9 dB nHL,40 Hz-AERP/500Hz和1 kHz均值分别为39.5±18.0dB nHL和40.2±19.4 dB nHL。结论 ABR、40 Hz-AERP、ASSR电反应阈与纯音测听各频率主观听阈显著相关,测试结果准确可靠。测试组合可以推断听力曲线的形态,对不能主动配合完成主观测听的婴幼儿及伪聋患者的听力学的辅助诊断非常有价值。     

成人感音神经性聋听觉稳态诱发反应阈值与纯音听阈值比较

目的：测定成人感音神经性聋患者听觉稳态诱发反应（ASSR）和纯音听阈值，为临床诊断提供客观依据。方法：选成人感音神经性聋患者33例（65耳），行ASSR阈值纯音听测试。结果：ASSR、纯音听阈值对比有统计学意义，听阈有显著相关性，0．5、1．0、2．0、4．0kHz频区间相关系数分别为：0．769、0．772、0．743、0．756。ASSR阈值较行为阈值高，ASSR阈值与纯音听阈间差值多在3．0～10．0dB HL之间。在0．5、1．0、2．0、4．0kHz频区间分剐为：4．77、8．83、6．49、3．67dB HL，随频率增高，两者的差异有缩小趋势。结论：成人感音神经性聋患者ASSR阈值与纯音听阈间对比有统计学意义，通过测试ASSR阈值可推断出被检查者纯音听阈的阈值。     

正常成人短纯音ABR反应阈与纯音听阈的相关性研究

目的 探讨正常成人短纯音ABR反应阈(tone burst ABR,tb-ABR)与纯音听阈的相关性.方法对34例(68耳)正常成人分别进行0.5、1.0、2.0、4.0 kHz纯音听阈和tb-ABR测试,分析其tb-ABR反应阈与纯音听阈的相关性.结果68耳0.5、1.0、2.0、4.0 kHz tb-ABR反应阈分别为:27.43±3.29、25.98±2.76、16.78±2.37、12.42±2.64 dB n H L,纯音平均听阈分别为12.23±3.99、11.82±2.56、9.58±3.23、9.92±2.59 dB H L;tb-ABR反应阈与纯音听阈在0.5、1.0、2.0、4.0 kHz的差值分别为12.13±4.51、11.43±3.66、7.61±2.43、7.17±1.32 dB;两者的Pearson相关系数分别为0.69、0.79、0.84、0.89.结论tb-ABR反应阈与纯音听阈有相关性,tb-ABR具有频率特异性,能更好地反映各频率听力,可用于儿童听力评估.     

Comparison of auditory steady-state responses and auditory brainstem responses in audiometric assessment of adults with sensorineural hearing loss

Objective

Many of the medico-legal patients who claimed compensation may exaggerate hearing loss that varies in degree, nature, and laterality. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR) could be used to predict the hearing level of adults, and whether ASSR could become a better testing method than Auditory brainstem response (ABR) in audiometric assessment of adults with sensorineural hearing loss.

Methods

This was a prospective study, which was conducted in a tertiary referral hospital. From January to June 2007, 142 subjects (284 ears) with varying degrees of sensori-neural hearing impairment were included in this study. Four commonly used frequencies (500, 1000, 2000, 4000 Hz) were evaluated. All subjects received pure-tone audiometry, multi-channel ASSR, and ABR tests for threshold measurement. The correlation of pure tone thresholds with ASSR and ABR thresholds were assessed.

Results

Between multi-channel ASSR and pure tone thresholds, a difference of less than 15 dB was found in 71% while a difference of less than 25 dB was found in 89% of patients. The correlation coefficient (r) of multi-channel ASSR and pure tone thresholds were 0.89, 0.95, 0.96, and 0.97 at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz, respectively. The strength of the relationship increased with increasing frequency. On the other hand, between ABR and pure-tone thresholds, a difference of less than 15 dB was found in 31%; a difference of less than 25 dB was found in 62% of patients. The r correlation value for ABR and pure tone thresholds was 0.83.

Conclusion

ASSR is a more reliable test for the accurate prediction of auditory thresholds than ABR. It can be a powerful and convenient electro-physiologic examination tool for clinically assessing of adults with sensorineural hearing loss.     

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。     

Some static characteristics of the stapedial muscle reflex

The stapedial muscle reflex was investigated in a group of normal and sensorineural ears. Pure tones of 250, 500, 1 000, 2 000, and 4 000 Hz, 600 Hz bandwidth narrow-band noise centered at 500, 1 000, 2 000, and 4 000 Hz and modified wide-band noise were utilized as reflex producing stimuli. All stimuli were presented through either of 2 prototype reflex-indicator systems generating probe tones of 625 and 800 Hz developed in the Audiology Department of Sahlgren's Hospital, or a Madsen ZO-70 electro-acoustic impedance meter generating a probe tone of 220 Hz. Reflex thresholds for pure tones and noise stimuli were determined with the prototype system delivering a probe tone of 800 Hz for normal and sensorineural ears. the average reflex threshold for pure tone stimuli approximated 85 dB hearing level for normal ears and 86 dB for the ears showing a sensorineural hearing loss. No differences were found for an ascending or descending approah to threshold or by measuring reflex response for changes in amplitude or amplitude phase. The hearing level limits for normal reflex response found in this study for pure tones between 250 and 4 000 Hz ranged from a lower limit of 75 dB to an upper limit of 95 dB. Comparison of reflex thresholds for 500 and 4 000 Hz for the 3 reflex-indicator systems resulted in most sensitive thresholds for the 220 Hz probe tone system (82.5 dB) and least sensitive thresholds for the 625 Hz probe tone system (88.0 dB). Narrowband and white noise stimuli produced reflex thresholds approximately 15 dB more sensitive than for pure tones. As was true for pure tones, aspproaching threshold from above or below, or measuring reflex response as change in amplitude or amplitude phase showed no difference. Altered middle ear pressure by Valsalva and Toynbee maneuvers in normal ears elevated reflex thresholds as much as 20 dB for pressure changes exceeding ±50 mm water pressure. Studies of reflex growth for pure tone stimuli increasing or decreasing in intensity shows a steeper response pattern for normal ears than those with sensorineural hearing loss and more shallow response for both grops at 4 000 Hz than for lower frequencies. An abnormally flat reflex growth rate may be of diagnostic significance.     

不同程度感音神经性听力损失儿童的Chirp-ASSR测试结果分析

目的 观察不同程度感音神经性听力损失儿童Chirp声听性稳态反应(Chirp auditory steady-state responses,Chirp-ASSR)的特点,探讨Chirp-ASSR测试的临床意义.方法 对136例(272耳)5～10岁不同程度感音神经性听力损失儿童进行纯音听阈测试(pure tone audiometry,PTA)和Chirp-ASSR测试,根据500、1 000、2 000和4 000 Hz的平均听阈,将受试者分为四组,即20～dB HL组、40～dB HL组、60～dB HL组和≥80dB HL组,比较不同程度感音神经性听力损失儿童各频率纯音听阈与Chirp-ASSR反应阈的相关性.结果 ①纯音听阈≥80 dB HL组的Chirp-ASSR反应阈值比纯音听阈值高,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).②PTA和Chirp-ASSR的相关系数γ随着听力损失程度加重而逐渐降低,随着测试频率的增加有增大的趋势,在500 Hz和4 000 Hz之间差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 Chirp-ASSR有频率特异性,能够较好的反映听力水平,特别在轻度、中度和重度感音神经性听力损失患者中更明显.     

Hearing threshold estimation in infants using auditory steady-state responses

Successful early intervention in children with permanent hearing loss requires assessment techniques that can accurately reflect the behavioral audiogram in infancy. This retrospective study compared auditory steady-state response (ASSR) findings from subjects tested in the first three months of life with subsequently obtained behavioral hearing levels. ASSR audiograms were established using amplitude and frequency modulated tones at octave frequencies (500 Hz to 4 kHz). Results obtained from 575 subjects including 285 with normal hearing, 271 with sensorineural hearing loss, and 19 with auditory neuropathy-type hearing loss are presented. ASSR and behavioral hearing thresholds for subjects in the normal and sensorineural groups were highly correlated, with Pearson r values exceeding 0.95 at each of the test frequencies. In contrast, ASSR thresholds in children with AN-type hearing loss did not accurately reflect the behavioral audiogram. Overall, the findings indicate that ASSR testing can offer useful insights into the hearing acuity of children tested in infancy.     

Reliability of electric response audiometry using 80 Hz auditory steady-state responses

The reliability of the Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) has not been thoroughly evaluated despite its recent application as a clinical tool for threshold estimation. The purpose of this study was to examine test-retest (TR) reliability of ASSR threshold estimates in an empirical research design. The ASSR, tested using modulation frequencies approximately 80 Hz and above, was evaluated against pure tone audiometry (PTA), and the slow vertex potential (SVP, N₁-P₂). Sixteen normal-hearing young female adults were tested twice, one week apart. Varying degrees of sensorineural hearing loss of a notched configuration were simulated with filtered masking noise. Test-retest reliability was assessed using Pearson-product moment correlation analysis, supplemented by other post-hoc analyses. Results demonstrated moderately strong TR reliability for ASSR at 1000, 2000 and 4000 Hz (r?=?0.83–0.93); however, the reliability of ASSR at 500 Hz was weaker (r?=?0.75). Results suggest that ASSR-ERA is a reliable test at mid–high frequencies, at least with the configuration and degrees of simulated sensorineural hearing loss examined in this study.     

Effect of audiometric configuration on threshold and suprathreshold auditory steady-state responses

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between auditory steady-state response (ASSR) thresholds and behavioral thresholds in hearing-impaired adults with two common audiometric configurations. A second goal was to compare suprathreshold ASSR growth functions in these two subject groups and to determine whether these growth functions could be used clinically to improve threshold estimation. DESIGN: Thirty adults participated, including 10 subjects with normal hearing, 10 subjects with flat moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss, and 10 subjects with sloping high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss. The accuracy of ASSR threshold estimations for the frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz was compared across groups. In addition, ASSRs were recorded at multiple suprathreshold intensity levels, and the growth of the response was compared across subject groups. RESULTS: ASSR and behavioral thresholds were strongly correlated across all subjects, with no significant difference by audiometric configuration. Slightly poorer correlations were obtained in the normal-hearing subjects than in hearing-impaired subjects and for the 500-Hz test frequency compared with the higher stimulus frequencies. Subtraction and regression methods for predicting behavioral thresholds from ASSR thresholds were equally accurate. Suprathreshold amplitude growth was variable among individuals, but mean growth functions showed steeper slopes in hearing-impaired subjects than in normal-hearing subjects, particularly for the higher frequencies (2000 to 4000 Hz). However, there was not a significant difference in the slopes of amplitude growth functions between subjects with sloping versus flat audiometric configurations for these frequencies, and estimation of threshold from suprathreshold ASSR amplitude growth functions was not advantageous. CONCLUSIONS: ASSR thresholds accurately predicted behavioral threshold equally well for flat or sloping audiometric configurations. The accuracy of threshold estimation for either audiometric configuration and the similar growth function slopes may suggest that there is little spread of activation to neighboring regions of the cochlea when using multiple 100% AM stimuli in subjects with moderately sloping losses. The small amplitude of the ASSR response and individual variability may make threshold estimation based on extrapolation from suprathreshold ASSR responses impractical.     

Steady-state response audiometry in a group of patients with steeply sloping sensorineural hearing loss

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive value of auditory steady-state response (ASSR) evoked potential thresholds and predicted behavioral thresholds in a group of children with steeply sloping sensorineural hearing loss (HL). STUDY DESIGN: Case series. METHODS: Twenty-nine children with sloping sensorineural HL underwent behavioral audiometric evaluation, impedance testing, distortion product otoacoustic emissions, and steady-state response testing. A t test was performed to compare the means of ASSR predicted behavioral thresholds and behavioral responses. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated at each tested frequency, 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, 2,000 Hz, and 4,000 Hz, using the same data. RESULTS: Bracketed thresholds were obtained at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, 2,000 Hz, and 4,000 Hz. Nineteen ears were used in this evaluation. A comparison of threshold difference as a function of bracketing revealed that the means were statistically different (P < .05). The mean threshold differences were calculated, and Pearson r values were determined between the behavioral thresholds and the predicted thresholds using the Rance 95 algorithm. The results revealed no difference of means at 500 Hz between predicted and measured behavioral thresholds. Linear regression analysis revealed strong correlation at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz. CONCLUSIONS: The GSI Audera appears to predict the configuration of HL in children with steeply sloping sensorineural HLs and over-predicts the severity of the loss by 15 to 20 dB above 500 Hz at each test frequency (1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 Hz). Correlation coefficients display a strong correlation at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz.