obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and hearing in children

Objective To explore the relationship between hypoxemia and hearing in children with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. Methods Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) were recorded in 68 ears and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) in 60 ears in children with OSAHS and type "A" tympanograms, and in 30 ears in normal children. Results ABR latencies of waves Ⅰ, Ⅲ and Ⅴ, and Ⅰ-Ⅲ, Ⅲ-Ⅴ and Ⅰ-Ⅴ intervals were not statistically different between OSAHS and normal children. Wave Ⅰlatency was delayed in children with OSAHS compared to normal children3 (P<0.05). DPOAE amplitudes in children with mild OSAHS were lower than normal children at 8 kHz (P<0.05). DPOAEs were lower at 6 kHz and 8 kHz in children with moderate/severe OSAHS than normal children (P<0.05). Conclusion Cochlear function was affected when AHI was at or greater than lO/hour. ABR and DPOAE can be used to detect early changes in auditory function in children with OSAHS.     

The Effects of Salicylate on Auditory Evoked Potential Amplitwde from the Auditory Cortex and Auditory Brainstem

Tinnitus has often been studied using salicylate in animal models as they are capable of inducing tempo-rary hearing loss and tinnitus. Studies have recently observed enhancement of auditory evoked responses of the auditory cortex (AC) post salicylate treatment which is also shown to be related to tinnitus like behavior in rats. The aim of this study was to observe if enhancements of the AC post salicylate treatment are also present at structures in the brainstem. Four male Sprague Dawley rats with AC implanted electrodes were tested for both AC and auditory brainstem response (ABR) recordings pre and post 250 mg/kg intraperitone-al injections of salicylate. The responses were recorded as the peak to trough amplitudes of P1-N1 (AC), ABR wave V, and ABR waveⅡ. AC responses resulted in statistically significant enhancement of ampli-tude at 2 hours post salicylate with 90 dB stimuli tone bursts of 4, 8, 12, and 20 kHz. Wave V of ABR re-sponses at 90 dB resulted in a statistically significant reduction of amplitude 2 hours post salicylate and a mean decrease of amplitude of 31%for 16 kHz. WaveⅡamplitudes at 2 hours post treatment were signifi-cantly reduced for 4, 12, and 20 kHz stimuli at 90 dB SPL. Our results suggest that the enhancement chang-es of the AC related to salicylate induced tinnitus are generated superior to the level of the inferior colliculus and may originate in the AC.     

A Method for Establishing an Animal Model of Like-Auditary Neuropathy

Objective: To establish an animal model of like-auditory neuropathy in neonatal rat. Methods The ani-mals were injected with phenylhydrazine hydrochloride or saline at 7-day of age. ABR and DPOAE were performed to assess the auditory function. The cochlea basilar membrane stretched preparation and cochlear frozen sections were prepared for immunohistochemical staining to examine the morphological change of hair cells and spiral ganglion cells (SGNs). Results At 7-day age the ABR waveI, III, V, latencies andI-III,I-V IWIs in the experimental group were significantly prolonged compared with those in the control group. The ABR thresholds were also elevated in the experimental group. We found there is no significant differ-ence in DPOAE in phenylhydrazine hydrochloride exposure group compare to control group. The cochlear hair cells showed no signs of loss in both group, but the total number of neurofilaments positive cells in SGNs were significantly reduced in the phenylhydrazine treated animals. Conclusion Our study suggests that phenylhydrazine hydrochloride can change the auditory function and induce peripheral nerve pathology by targeted mainly the SGNs in neonatal rat.     

Auditory Brainstem Responses in Senile Presbycusis Patients over 90 years

Objective To analyze the characteristics of auditory brainstem response (ABR) in presbycusis patients el-der than 90 years. Methods Fourteen presbycusis patients elder than 90 years (presbycusis group, 91.1.4 ± 1.3 years, 26 ears) and 9 normal-hearing young adults (control group, 22.7 ± 1.2 years, 18 ears) participated in the study. Alternative click-evoked ABRs were recorded in both groups. The peak latency (PL) of peak I,Ⅲ, and V, and the inter-peak latency (IPI) of I-Ⅲ,Ⅲ-V, and I-V were compared between groups. Results In elder presbycusis patients, the occurrence rate of peak I andⅢwere both 76.9%, and that of peak V was 84.6%. In presbycusis group, the peak latencies of I, Ⅲ, V were significantly longer than that of control group (P<0.001). There was no significant difference between groups in the IPI of peak I-IⅢ (P=0.298, peakⅢ-V (P=0.254) and peak I-V (P=0.364). Conclusions Auditory brainstem responses in presbycusis pa-tients elder than 90 years showed worse wave differentiation.     

high- and low-frequency probe tone tympanometry in chinese infants

Objective To assess the utility of low- and high-frequency tympanometry in the diagnosis of middle ear dysfunction in Chinese infants. Methods Tympanograms were obtained with 226 Hz, 678 Hz and 1000 Hz probe tones from infants aged 5-25 weeks with normal auditory brainstem responses(ABRs)(15 infants, 30 ears) and with prolonged wave I latencies(17 infants, 20 ears), suggesting middle ear dysfunction, using a GSI Tympstar middle ear analyzer Version II. Results The single-peaked tympanogram was the most characteristic type in both groups and seen in 25 ears (83.3%) in the normal ABR group and in 18 ears (90%) in the delayed wave I group, respectively. The peak pressure, peak compensated static acoustic admittance and gradient of 226 Hz tympanometry were of no significant differences between the two groups. The 678 Hz tympanograms of admittance, susceptance and conductance demonstrated non-peak, single-, double- and tri-peaked patterns in both groups. The agreement between ABRs and 678 Hz tympanograms of admittance,susceptance and conductance were 70.0%, 58.0% and 64.0%(kappa=0.324, 0.234 and 0.118) respectively. For 1000 Hz probe tone, admittance, susceptance and conductance tympanograms showed single peaked patterns in 28(93.3%), 25 (83.3%) and 26(86.7%) of the 30 normal ears. Admittance, susceptance and conductance tympanograms using the 1000 Hz probe tone were flat in 15 (75%), 17(85%) and 13 (65%) of the ears in infants with prolonged wave I latencies. For 1000 Hz admittance, susceptance and conductance Tympanograms, the agreement between tympanometry and ABR results were 90.0%, 92.0% and 86.0% with kappa at 0.783, 0.831 and 0.690, respectively. Conclusion 1000 Hz probe tone tympanometry is a promising middle ear function test for infants of 1-6 months age, while 226 Hz and 678 Hz probe tones are less efficient in detecting middle ear dysfunction in infants.     

hearing impairment in senile dementia of alzhaimer's type

Objectives To evaluate peripheral auditory dysfunction in senile dementia of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and its relationship with cognitive dysfunction. Methods Pure tone thresholds,word recognition scores (WRS), acoustic immittance and auditory brain-stem responses (ABR) were tested to evaluate the auditory function in 43 AD patients and 50 normal subjects. The test reliability in these subjects was examined before the test results were evaluated for their correlation with the Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE) score. Results There were no statistically significant differences in peripheral auditory functions between the two ears in the tested subjects or between the two groups when the auditometric results of the right ear were compared(P > 0.05). Also, there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups when audiometric test reliability, acoustic impedance and ABR results were compared(P > 0.05). Conclutions The pure tone audiometric threshold and WRS in AD patients are similar to those in comparable non-AD senile subjects. Peripheral auditory dysfunction is not related to cognitive dysfunction.     

High- and Low-Frequency Probe Tone Tympanometry in Chinese Infants

Objective To assess the utility of low- and high-frequency tympanometry in the diagnosis of middle ear dysfunction in Chinese infants. Methods Tympanograms were obtained with 226 Hz, 678 Hz and 1000 Hz probe tones from infants aged 5-25 weeks with normal auditory brainstem responses (ABRs)(15 infants,30 ears) and withprolonged wave Ⅰ latencies(17 infants, 20 ears), suggesting middle ear dysfunction, using a GSI Tympstar middle ear analyzer Version Ⅱ. Results The single-peaked tympanogram was the most characteristic type in both groups and seen in 25 ears (83.3%) in the normal ABR group and in 18 ears (90%) in the delayed wave Ⅰ group, respectively. The peak pressure, peak compensated static acoustic admittance and gradient of 226 Hz tympanometry were of no significant differences between the two groups. The 678 Hz tympanograms of admittance, susceptance and conductance demonstrated non-peak, single-, double- and tri-peaked patterns in both groups. The agreement between ABRs and 678 Hz tympanograms of admittance,susceptance and conductance were 70.0%, 58.0% and 64.0%(kappa=0.324, 0.234 and 0.118) respectively. For 1000 Hz probe tone, admittance,susceptance and conductance tympanograms showed single peaked patterns in 28 (93.3%), 25 (83.3%) and 26 (86.7%) of the 30 normal ears. Admittance, susceptance and conductance tympanograms using the 1000 Hz probe tone were flat in 15 (75%), 17(85%) and 13 (65%) of the ears in infants with prolonged wave Ⅰ latencies. For 1000 Hz admittance, susceptance and conductance Tympanograms, the agreement between tympanometry and ABR results were 90.0%, 92.0% and 86.0% with kappa at 0.783, 0.831 and 0.690, respectively. Conclusion 1000 Hz probe tone tympanometry is a promising middle ear function test for infants of 1-6 months age, while 226 Hz and 678 Hz probe tones are less efficient in detecting middle ear dysfunction in infants.     

健康成年人高通噪声掩蔽听性脑干反应研究

目的 研究健康成年人高通噪声掩蔽听性脑干反应(又称为耳蜗积水掩蔽分析程序,the cochlear hydrops analysis masking procedure,CHAMP)的特点,探讨CHAMP各参数在诊断膜迷路积水中的应用价值.方法 应用Bio-logic听性诱发电位系统对20名(40耳,其中男女各10名)耳科正常人记录由6种声信号所诱发的听性脑干反应(auditory brainstem response,ABR),包括:单独使用短声及截断点分别为8、4、2、1、0.5 kHz同侧高通滤过粉红噪声(high-pass masking pink noise)掩蔽下的短声信号.结果 高通滤过粉红噪声掩蔽下的短声所诱发的ABR V波潜伏期较短声ABR长,短声+8、4、2、1、0.5 kHz高通滤过粉红噪声的V波潜伏期延迟平均((x)±s,下同)分别为(0.30±0.18)、(0.97 ±0.43)、(1.65±0.64)、(3.21±0.56)、(4.66±0.37)ms.短声+0.5 kHz高通滤过粉红噪声诱发的ABR与短声ABR的复合振幅比为0.95 ±0.11.结论 对于膜迷路积水,CHAMP可能是一种很有前景的诊断方法,V波潜伏期延迟可作为判定CHAMP正常与否的标准,但复合振幅比的特异性有待进一步验证.

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Objective To study the characteristic of the cochlear hydrops analysis masking procedure ( CHAMP) in normal adults, and to evaluate the diagnostic values of its parameters for logic auditory evoked potential system: clicks presented alone (unmasked condition) and clicks presented with ipsilateral pink noise high-pass filtered at 8 , 4, 2, 1, and 0. 5 kHz respectively. Results The wave V latency of ABR to the high-pass masking pink noise clicks were longer than ABR to clicks alone. The latency delays of wave V for clicks presented with ipsilateral pink noise high-pass filtered at 8 , 4, 2, 1, and 0.5 kHz compared to clicks alone were (0.30 ±0.18), (0.97 ±0.43), (1.65 ±0.64), (3.21 ±0.56),(4. 66 ± 0. 37 ) ms respectively. The complex amplitude ratio between ABR to click + 0. 5 kHz high-pass noise and click alone was 0.95 ±0.11. Conclusions CHAMP is a promising diagnostic method for membranous labyrinth hydrops, and the latency delay of wave V might be used as the normal criterion. The specificity of the complex amplitude ratio need furthur evaluation in clinical work.     

听力筛查转诊婴幼儿不同滤波条件短纯音诱发听性脑干反应的比较

目的 短纯音诱发听性脑干反应(ABR)是听力筛查转诊婴幼儿听力评估的重要方法,本研究比较滤波分别为30～1500 Hz与30～3000 Hz时不同频率短纯音ABR阈值之间的差异,总结两种滤波条件下ABR波形特点及对阈值判断的影响,以选择更优化的频率特异性ABR测试参数.方法 应用美国IHS公司SmartEP听觉诱发电位仪记录18例(22耳)2～33月龄婴幼儿短声、滤波为30～1500 Hz与30～3000 Hz短纯音ABR各频率反应阈.结果 0.5 kHz、1 kHz、2 kHz、4 kHz滤波为30～3000 Hz短纯音ABR反应阈比滤波为30～1500 Hz短纯音ABR反应阈高.0.5 kHz及2.0 kHz两种滤波条件下短纯音ABR反应阈之间差异具有统计学意义(t值分别为2.238及2.217,P值均＜0.05),其他频率两种滤波条件下反应阈之间差异无统计学意义(P值均＞0.05).同等刺激强度下,滤波为30～3000 Hz的ABR波形与30～1500 Hz相比不平滑,反应波曲线上会出现锯齿状细小的干扰波.结论 在用短纯音ABR反应阈评估婴幼儿听力时,30～1500 Hz可以作为更优化的滤波设置参数.

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Objective Auditory brainstem responses (ABR) evoked by tone burst is an important method of hearing assessment in referral infants after hearing screening. The present study was to compare the thresholds of tone burst ABR with filter settings of 30 - 1500 Hz and 30 - 3000 Hz at each frequency,figure out the characteristics of ABR thresholds with the two filter settings and the effect of the waveform judgement, so as to select a more optimal frequency specific ABR test parameter. Methods Thresholds with filter settings of 30 - 1500 Hz and 30 -3000 Hz in children aged 2 -33 months were recorded by click,tone burst ABR. A total of 18 patients ( 8 male / 10 female), 22 ears were included. Results The thresholds of tone burst ABR with filter settings of 30 - 3000 Hz were higher than that with filter settings of 30 - 1500 Hz. Significant difference was detected for that at 0. 5 kHz and 2.0 kHz ( t values were 2.238 and 2. 217, P ＜ 0. 05 ), no significant difference between the two filter settings was detected at the rest frequencies tone evoked ABR thresholds. The waveform of ABR with filter settings of 30 - 1500 Hz was smoother than that with filter settings of 30 - 3000 Hz at the same stimulus intensity. Response curve of the latter appeared jagged small interfering wave. Conclusions The filter setting of 30 - 1500 Hz may be a more optimal parameter of frequency specific ABR to improve the accuracy of frequency specificity ABR for infants' hearing assessment.     

hearing and cochlear structures in a swine model

Objective To study the audition and inner ear structure in a normal swine model.Methods Auditory brainstem responses(ABRs) were determined in swine at 1 day and 1 month after birth.The form of the cochlea and hair cells were examined under a scanning electron microscope and on cochlear slices.Results ABR thresholds at 1 day and 1 month post-birth were between 40 and 50 dB SPL.The latencies of waves I,III and V in 1 day old swine were 1.97 ± 0.13,3.01± 0.16 and 4.26±0.20 ms,respectively.At 1 month,the lantan...     

早产极低出生体重儿听性脑干诱发电位特征分析

目的：探讨早产极低出生体重儿（VLBW）听性脑干诱发电位（ABR）的特征,及其与患儿生理特征的关系。方法：选取本院新生儿病区、新生儿重症监护室及听力专科就诊接受检查的早产VLBW儿纳入研究,共59例（118耳）,登记围产期高危因素;选取30例（60耳）同期足月正常出生体重儿作为对照组。对所有患儿进行中耳分析,畸变产物耳声发射和ABR。结果：早产VLBW儿中听力异常的构成比明显大于正常人群,伴有其他高危因素的患儿（42例）阈值高于不伴有其他高危因素者（17例）;相关分析显示,ABR阈值与出生体重、孕周、评估时年龄和调整年龄之间没有相关性（P〉0．05）;ABRI、Ⅲ、Ⅴ波潜伏期和Ⅰ-Ⅲ、Ⅲ-Ⅴ、Ⅰ—Ⅴ波间期等特征参数与患儿评估时年龄和调整年龄呈负相关（P〈0．05）;早产VLBW儿与足月儿在ABR Ⅰ、Ⅴ波潜伏期及Ⅰ-Ⅲ、Ⅲ-Ⅴ波间期等参数间存在差异。结论：早产VLBW儿导致听力损失的根本原因可能并不是胎龄和体重本身,而是与并发症有关;早产VLBW儿中,外周听觉功能异常率高;对于VLBW儿需建立耳声发射与自动ABR两者结合的听力筛查方式并定期随访。     

听性脑干反应（ABR）测试在儿童分泌性中耳炎诊治中的作用

目的探讨听性脑干反应（auditory brainstem response,ABR）测试在1岁6个月～6岁的儿童分泌性中耳炎诊治中的应用价值。方法①在首诊时采用ABR测试97例179耳1岁6个月～6岁的分泌性中耳炎患儿,根据反应阈提高的程度分为3组：轻度组为20～30dB nHL,中度组为40～60dB nHL;重度组为70～90dB nHL。以同一年龄段的正常小儿为对照组,分析4组ABR波潜伏期和波间期的特点。②选择轻,中度组病例各10例（20耳）、重度组5例（10耳）,行鼓膜穿刺或鼓膜切开术,分析中耳积液量和性状与ABR波潜伏期的关系。③随诊治疗中,每周检测ABR一次,以监测疗效,并以对照组ABR潜伏期和反应阈为指标判断预后。结果①轻、中、重度3组随着ABR反应阈的提高,Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ波潜伏期延长增多,而波间期无明显变化。②轻、中度组随着中耳积液的增多变稠,ABR的Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ波潜伏期延长增多。重度组中耳积液与中度组无明显差异,而Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ波潜伏期延长却明显增加。③轻、中、重度3组预后不同。结论在分泌性中耳炎的诊治中,声导抗测试虽能为中耳病变提供重要依据,但辅以ABR测试,不仅能提供更多的中耳信息,还能反映内耳功能和高频听觉状态,作为该病诊断以及判断疗效和预后的依据。     

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.     

正常新生儿听性脑干反应测试结果分析

目的　分析新生儿听性脑干反应(auditorybrainstemresponses,ABR)的基本特征,为国内开展新生儿ABR检测及听力筛选提供依据。方法　对80名正常新生儿(160耳)的ABR测试结果进行分析,并与正常听力青年人测试结果进行比较。结果　130dBpeSPL强度短声刺激下,正常新生儿波Ⅰ、波Ⅲ、波Ⅴ的检出率均为100%。波Ⅴ反应阈为61.94±6.87dBpeSPL,显著高于正常听力青年人。新生儿波潜伏期和波间期均较正常听力青年人延长,波间期Ⅲ-Ⅴ/Ⅰ-Ⅲ比值显著低于正常听力青年人。结论　70dBpeSPL短声是较为适宜的新生儿ABR听力筛选的声刺激;性别及左、右耳差异不影响新生儿ABR筛选;新生儿听觉通路存在一个不断完善的成熟过程,但其脑干上、下部的发育并不是完全同步的。     

听力筛查AABR未通过而TEOAE通过高危新生儿的听力追踪

目的了解听力筛查AABR未通过而TEOAE通过高危新生儿的听力变化和特点。方法 2008年至2010年对复筛时AABR未通过而TEOAE通过的23例高危新生儿在3月龄时进行听性脑干反应(ABR)、畸变产物耳声发射(DPOAE)以及高频声导抗(high frequency tympanometry,HFT)检查,对ABR异常的患儿在6月龄时复查。结果 3月龄和6月龄时DPOAE各频率基本引出,HFT均为单峰。3月龄时23例患儿中5例双耳ABR反应阈≤35dB nHL,余18例(30耳)单耳或双耳ABR异常,其中8耳可辨出波Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ,反应阈40～60dB nHL;15耳只引出波Ⅴ,反应阈70～97dB nHL;7耳97dB nHL声刺激下无波形引出;符合听神经病(auditory neuropa-thy,AN)诊断12例,双耳8例,单耳4例。ABR异常的18例(30耳)6月龄复查时,1耳反应阈≤35dB nHL,29耳反应阈异常,其中,6例(11耳)ABR反应阈降低,1例(2耳)反应阈升高;29耳中14耳可辨出波Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ,反应阈40～60dB nHL;11耳只引出波Ⅴ,反应阈70～97dB nHL;4耳97dB nHL未引出波形;符合AN诊断9例,双耳4例,单耳5例。23例患儿1～2岁时电话随访,19例对声音反应良好,2例言语发育稍迟缓,2例2岁时仍不会说话,其中1例合并脑瘫,1例CT示脑白质异常,戴助听器均无效。结论本组听力筛查AABR未通过而TEOAE通过的婴儿听力发展不确定,选择治疗方案需慎重,对这类小儿应长期听力追踪至少到3岁。     

水合氯醛对豚鼠听性脑干反应的影响

目的 探讨水合氯醛麻醉对成年豚鼠听性脑干反应检测的影响.方法 分别在清醒状态(w aking state,W)及水合氯醛(chloral hydrate,CH)麻醉状态下对20只健康成年雄性白色豚鼠进行短声(click)诱发的听性脑干反应(auditory brainstem response,ABR)检测,以引出率最高的波来判断反应阈值,比较两种状态下90 dB peSPL刺激声强下ABR各波的潜伏期、波间期及不同强度下的Ⅱ 、Ⅲ 、Ⅳ波振幅及引出率.结果 20只豚鼠水合氯醛麻醉状态与清醒状态下ABR反应阈分别为25.50±2.76、28.5±3.66 dB peSPL,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).水合氯醛麻醉状态下ABR各波潜伏期较清醒状态均延长,Ⅲ 、Ⅳ 、Ⅴ波差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而Ⅰ 、Ⅱ波差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);水合氯醛麻醉状态下Ⅰ-Ⅴ 、Ⅲ-Ⅳ 、Ⅳ-Ⅴ波间期较清醒状态下延长(P<0.05),而Ⅰ-Ⅱ 、Ⅱ-Ⅲ波间期差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);水合氯醛麻醉状态和清醒状态均显示波Ⅱ振幅及引出率最高;水合氯醛麻醉状态波Ⅱ 、Ⅲ振幅在高强度刺激声时较清醒状态高,而波Ⅳ振幅较清醒状态低(P<0.05).结论 水合氯醛麻醉及清醒状态下豚鼠ABR反应阈无明显差异,但水合氯醛麻醉会使豚鼠ABR的波Ⅲ 、Ⅳ 、Ⅴ潜伏期明显延长,并对振幅产生影响;豚鼠ABR波Ⅱ出现率最高,可以Ⅱ波判断反应阈.     

孤独症儿童脑干听觉诱发电位及耳声发射研究

目的探讨孤独症对听觉系统功能的影响,为临床诊治提供理论依据。方法对20例孤独症患儿进行听觉脑干诱发电位（auditory brainstem response,ABR）及畸变产物耳声发射（distortion Product otoacoustic emission,DPOAE）测试,设立同年龄段正常组进行对照研究。结果①孤独症组ABR双耳Ⅴ波潜伏期、右耳Ⅰ～Ⅴ波间期、Ⅲ～Ⅴ波间期延长,与对照组比较有显著性差异（P〈0．05）;②孤独症组DPOAE异常率增高,1kHz及1．5kHz平均幅值及1kHz引出率降低,与对照组比较有显著性差异（P〈0．05）。结论孤独症儿童ABR潜伏期延长,DPOAE测试异常率增高,提示脑干听觉通路传导异常,可能是引起孤独症儿童广泛感觉系统发育障碍,使言语、认知、社会等方面异常发育的原因之一。     

正常气骨导听性脑干反应及其应用

［摘要］目的：研究骨导听性脑干反应(ABR)的波形特点及正常的气、骨导ABR Ⅴ波潜伏期-强度曲线及相应的反应阈值，为临床气导ABR（AC ABR）和骨导ABR(BC ABR)的联合应用提供参考依据。方法：利用Nicolet spirit型诱发电位仪、EAR 3A插入式耳机和Radioear B 71骨振动器对一组听力正常年轻人（男32耳、女24耳）进行短声气骨导ABR测试，并观察对侧给予白噪声掩蔽对BC ABR阈值及潜伏期的影响。结果：气骨导ABR相应强度下波形相似波Ⅴ潜伏期－强度曲线表明，随着刺激强度逐渐减低，潜伏期逐渐延长。骨导Click的潜伏期要比气导Click潜伏期延长的程度大，BC ABR反应阈比气导ABR高。对侧70?dBSPL以下强度宽带噪声的使用对BC ABR阈值及阈上10?dB强度下波Ⅴ潜伏期均无显著影响（P＞0.05）。结论：(1) BC ABR波形特点与相应刺激强度的AC ABR极为相似。BC ABR与AC ABR潜伏期-强度函数曲线可望联合用于传导障碍及其程度的评估；(2) 骨导行为的听阈水平超过40?dBHL时，BC ABR难以引出，对其结果的解释应持慎重态度；(3) 骨导ABR测试时常规加对侧噪声掩蔽，但掩蔽声强度不应超过60?dB。     

3～4月龄及5～6月龄婴儿听性脑干反应的正常值分析

目的观察正常婴儿听性脑干反应(ABR)潜伏期及阈值正常值范围,为早期干预治疗提供依据。方法应用美国ICS CHARTR诱发电位仪对40例(80耳)听力正常的婴儿和20例听力正常成人进行ABR检测,根据年龄分为A组(3~4月龄)、B组(5~6月龄)、对照组。建立不同月龄婴儿ABR正常值范围,讨论性别、耳别、月龄对测试结果的影响及阈值测定的临床应用。结果80dB nHL短声刺激下,A组A easeBR波Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ潜伏期的正常值范围分别是:(1.52±0.19)m s、(4.20±0.20)m s、(6.34±0.26)m s;B组ABR波Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ潜伏期的正常值范围分别是:(1.50±0.09)m s、(4.05±0.16)m s、(6.16±0.25)m s;对照组ABR波Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ潜伏期的正常值范围分别是:(1.43±0.10)m s、(3.63±0.15)m s、(5.50±0.16)m s。随着月龄的增长,婴儿各波的潜伏期(PL)和波间期(IPL)均缩短;但6月龄时仍未达成人水平。A、B两组各波的潜伏期及波间期与对照组比较差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);A组与B组比较Ⅲ、Ⅴ波潜伏期及Ⅰ-Ⅲ、Ⅰ-Ⅴ波间期差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。女婴潜伏期和波间期短于男婴(A组内Ⅰ-Ⅲ波间期除外),A组内男女间Ⅴ波潜伏期差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);B组内男女Ⅲ、Ⅴ波潜伏期及Ⅰ-Ⅴ波间期差异有统计学意义(P0.05);各组内左右耳差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。各月龄组及正常成人ABR反应阈差异无统计学意义。结论建立不同月龄婴儿ABR潜伏期及阈值正常值标准,为听损伤的早期诊断和随访监测提供可靠依据。