1～5月龄婴儿的听性稳态反应测试

目的 了解1～5月龄婴儿听性稳态反应(ASSR)阈值.方法 26例(52耳)1～5月龄婴幼儿在10%水合氯醛催眠下分别进行短声听性脑干(cABR)和ASSR测试.根据ABR测试结果,将其分为ABR正常组17例(30耳)和ABR异常组9例(16耳),另有6耳因ABR未引出或测试未能完成而剔除.分析两组的ASSR与ABR测试结果.结果 ABR正常组ABR平均反应阈值为28.10±3.01 dB nHL,0.5、1、2、4 kHz ASSR的平均反应阈分别为42.19±5.22、34.76±6.98、33.57±6.92和36.90±8.14 dB HL.ABR异常组ABR平均反应阈为56.92±9.02dB nHL,ASSR 0.5、1、2、4 KHz的平均反应阈值分别为65.08±13.93、61.52±13.90、58.46±11.97和62.30±8.07 dB HL,结论 1～5月龄ABR正常婴儿0.5、1、2、4 KHz的ASSR反应阈分别为≤55、50、50、60 dB HL.     

多频稳态反应阈与听性脑干反应阈的相关性

目的用多频稳态反应(auditory steady-state response,ASSR)与听性脑干反应(auditory brainstemre-sponse audiometry,ABR)测试聋儿残余听力,观察两者反应阈之间的相关性,对测试结果的准确性做出初步评价。方法对300例(600耳)感音神经性聋儿和30例(60耳)听力正常儿童(对照组)在睡眠状态下进行ASSR与ABR测试,得到不同阈值分布范围,并进行两者反应阈的相关性分析。结果30例(60耳)正常儿童ASSR各频率结果与ABR测试结果进行配对t检验,两者差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。600例聋儿ASSR高频与ABR测试结果:Pearson统计高频相关系数为0.992,两者有显著相关性。结论ASSR和ABR两者高频反应阈之间有相关性,ASSR频率特性好,对聋儿听力检测及助听器验配具有临床价值。     

正常豚鼠听性脑干反应与听性稳态反应的对比

目的 比较正常豚鼠听性脑干反应(ABR)和听性稳态反应(ASSR)阈值的差异,为利用豚鼠进行听力学研究提供理论依据.方法 选正常听力豚鼠12只(24耳),在戊巴比妥钠镇静状态下,分别行ABR和ASSR测试.ABR为click刺激声,刺激率为11.1次/s,记录ABR的Ⅱ渡反应阈值.ASSR载波频率(CF)为0.5、1、2、3、4、6 kHz,调制频率(MF)为154 Hz,记录各载频的反应阅值.结果 正常豚鼠ASSR反应阈值高于ABR反应阈值,CF:0.5.4 kHz时.ABR与ASSR阈值间有统计学差异(P<0.01);CF=6 kHz时,两阈值间无统计学差异(P>0.05).结论 正常豚鼠ABR与ASSR阈值间存在较大差值,但ABR与6 kHz的ASSR阈值间无显著差异.故对豚鼠进行听阈评估时,要注意两者间由于ASSR载波频率不同所引起的差异.     

听性稳态反应的可靠性评价

目的对正常听力组和聋儿组在不同时间进行两次听性稳态反应测试,并比较两次测试结果的差异程度,从而对ASSR的应用价值及可靠性做出评价。方法分别对7例正常听力年轻人和12例年龄在2～5岁的聋儿在不同时间进行两次ASSR测试,将4个测试频率前后两次的反应阈值进行比较,分析其差异。结果正常组每个测试频率两次结果比较差异无统计学意义,且标准差很小;听力异常组4个测试频率前后两次的反应阈值均有部分病例有一定的差异,程度多为5dB。阈值的这种小幅波动可能是ASSR本身特点所致。结论ASSR测试结果有较高的可靠性。     

聋儿听力评估中听性脑干反应和听性稳态反应引出率的比较

目的 通过比较感音神经性聋患儿听性脑干反应(ABR)和听性稳态反应(ASsR)的引出率,探讨ABR和ASSR对聋儿听力评估的意义.方法对54例(108耳)感音神经性聋患儿分别进行ABR和ASSR测试,比较ABR和ASSR在0.5、1、2、4 kHz各频率的引出率.结果 ASSR在0.5、1、2 kHz引出率都显著高于ABR的引出率(P＜0.01),4 kHzASSR的引出率与ABR引出率比较,差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).在ABR无反应的65耳中,ASSR 1 kHz引出率达76.9%.结论 在聋儿听力评估中,ASSR较ABR有更高的检出率,对于ABR无反应的患儿还应进行ASSR测试.     

听性稳态反应在新生儿听力评估中的应用

目的 探讨听性稳态反应(auditory steady-state responses,ASSR)在新生儿听力评估中的准确性及应用价值.方法 对30例(60耳)畸变产物耳声发射(distortion product otoacoustic emission,DPOAE)正常的新生儿和45例(78耳)DPOAE异常的新生儿进行ASSR与听性脑干反应(auditory brainstem response audiome-try,ABR)测试,比较ASSR与ABR阈值差异有无统计学意义,并进行两者反应阈的相关性分析.结果 ①DPOAE正常组:ASSR 250 Hz反应阈与ABR阈值差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),ASSR平均阈值及4 000 Hz反应阈与ABR阈值差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),ASSR的250、500、1 000 Hz反应阈与ABR阈值相关性不明显,但2 000、4 000 Hz反应阈与ABR阈值有明显的相关性;②DPOAE异常组:ASSR的250～4 000 Hz阈值及平均阈值与ABR阈值差异均无统计学意义(P＞0.05).ASSR各频率反应阈与ABR阈值均有显著的相关性.结论 ASSR可以比较准确地评估听力筛查正常新生儿的平均听阈和中、高频听阈以及听力筛查未通过新生儿的各频率听阈.     

ABR最大声输出无反应儿童的残余听力检测

目的了解听性脑干反应(ABR)最大声输出无反应的听力障碍儿童的残余听力。方法对30例3~6岁双耳ABR最大声输出无反应儿童进行行为测听,分析其结果。结果 1例小儿左耳2 kHz 120 dB HL无反应、4 kHz 115 dB HL无反应;1例小儿右耳4 kHz 115 dB HL无反应;1例小儿右耳0.25 kHz 120 dB HL、0.5 kHz120 dB HL、1 kHz 120 dB HL、2 kHz 120 dB HL和4 kHz 115 dB HL均无反应;其余小儿各频率均获得听阈。30例小儿0.25、0.5、1、2、4 kHz行为听阈检出率为左耳分别为97%、97%、97%、97%、93%,右耳分别为100%、100%、100%、97%、97%。结论 ABR最大声输出无反应的听力障碍儿童绝大部分有残余听力,充分利用和保护其残余听力,可以使极重度听力障碍患儿的听觉言语能力得到不同程度的康复。     

声场中记录听性稳态反应

目的 通过扬声器给声,记录正常听力的成人和婴儿的听性稳态反应结果 ,探讨其应用价值.方法 采用AUDIX测试系统,扬声器给声,分别记录睡眠状态下听力正常的成人(18例,年龄20～22岁,平均21.6岁)和婴儿(11例,月龄5～11个月,平均9.5月)的听性稳态反应阈值.结果 正常成人组0.5、1、2、4 kHz 4个频率的反应阈值分别为73.67±3.12、69.72±4.88、68.74±4.45、71.32±3.35 dB SPL;正常婴儿组4个频率的反应阈值分别为77.65±2.36、71.12±3.24、71.80±3.28、72.78±4.12 dB SPL.两组各个对应频率的测试结果 差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 成人或者婴儿均可以通过扬声器给声来记录听性稳态反应.     

2035例婴儿听性脑干反应与多频稳态反应阈值的比较

目的 探讨婴儿听性脑干反应(auditorybrainstem response,ABR)与多频稳态反应(auditorysteady-state response,ASSR)的关系.方法 对2035例婴儿进行ABR和ASSR检测,结果采用SPSS 17.0进行相关分析、t检验和直线回归分析.结果 ①ABR反应阈与ASSR不同频率反应阈值的相关系数为0.732～0.915 (P＜0.05).②在t检验中,ABR反应阈值与ASSR 4 kHz反应阈值差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),其余比较差异均有意义(P＜0.05).③ABR预测ASSR0.5、1、2、4 kHz、高频均值、均值的回归方程分别为:y=0.979x-6.921,y=0.909x-1.705,y=0.948x-3.647,y=1.117x-5.113,y=1.033x-4.380,y=0.988x-4.346.结论 婴儿ABR与ASSR反应阈值具有较好的相关性,其主要是反映ASSR 4 kHz的反应阈值.     

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。     

听性稳态诱发反应在听力异常婴儿的诊断意义

目的听性稳态诱发反应（auditory steady—statere sponse，ASSR）新技术与视觉强化测听（vision reinforcement audiometry，VRA）阈值的相关性分析研究，探讨听神经病症侯群及其鉴别诊断。方法10例（20耳）对照组，年龄6～12个月，测得ASSR和VRA的正常阈值。16例（26耳）异常听力组患儿（年龄在3～6个月），根据其所患疾病分为3个亚组：Ⅰ组为早孕感染组5例（8耳），Ⅱ组为窒息缺氧组5例（10耳），Ⅲ组为高胆红素血症组6例（8耳），检测畸变产物耳声发射（DPOAE）、听性脑干反应（ABR）潜伏期、肌反射值与ASSR和VRA及其相关性结果对照。结果Ⅰ组中2例次（2耳次）为单纯疱疹病毒感染。5例次（8耳次）DPOAE消失，4例次（6耳次）ABR波Ⅰ潜伏期延长、Ⅰ—Ⅴ波间潜伏期缩短，3例次（6耳次）500Hz和1000Hz的镫骨肌反射正常，2例次（2耳次）镫骨肌反射阈偏高，初步推测单纯耳蜗性病变，排除听神经病可能，测得ASSR平均估计阈值与VRA平均阈值具有很好的相关性（r=0．95～0．98）。Ⅱ组中4例次（8耳次）畸变产物耳声发射消失，其中1例次（2耳次）ABR波Ⅰ、波Ⅲ、波Ⅴ消失和肌反射消失，3例次（5耳次）ABR波Ⅰ消失和波Ⅲ及波Ⅴ潜伏期延长，以及肌反射消失。2例次（3耳次）Ⅰ-Ⅲ波间潜伏期延长，肌反射也消失。推测可能为听神经病症侯群（耳蜗至脑干下听觉传导通路受损）伴有耳蜗功能障碍，测得ASSR平均估计阈值与VRA平均阈值具有较好的相关性（r=0．72～0．84）。Ⅲ组中6例次（8耳次）DPOAE存在，4例次（5耳次）ABR波Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅴ和肌反射消失，2例次（3耳次）Ⅰ—Ⅴ波间潜伏期延长，镫骨肌反射阈正常偏高，初步分析推测为听神经病症侯群病损在脑干以上，测得ASSR平均估计阈值与VRA平均阈值具有很弱的相关性（r=0．43～0．64），ASSR阈值和VRA阈值不一致，进一步说明这组的病损应该在脑干或皮层。3个亚组的每个频率（0．25、0．5、1、2,4kHz）平均ASSR和VRA阈值差值比较，差异都具有统计学意义（F检验，P〈0．05、P〈0．01、P〈0．01、P〈0．05、P〈0．05）。结论通过ASSR阈值和VRA阈值相关性技术研究或许可提供诊断及鉴别诊断在各种频率听力障碍婴儿的听神经病症侯群（病变高位）、听神经病症侯群伴有耳蜗功能障碍（病变低位）以及单纯耳蜗性病（非听神经病）。     

Objective assessment of frequency-specific hearing thresholds in babies

OBJECTIVE: To report on clinical experience using dichotic multiple-stimulus auditory steady-state responses (ASSRs) as an objective technique to estimate frequency-specific hearing thresholds in hearing-impaired infants. METHODS: A comparison was made between the click-evoked auditory brainstem response (ABR), auditory steady-state responses and behavioral hearing thresholds (BHTs). Both ears of 10 infants between 3 and 14 months of age were tested. ABR and ASSRs were recorded during the same test session. ABR was evoked by 100 micros clicks. ASSRs were evoked by amplitude- and frequency-modulated tones with carrier frequencies of 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz and modulation frequencies ranging from 82 to 110 Hz. Eight signals (four to each ear) were presented simultaneously. ASSR thresholds were derived after separate recordings of approximately 5, 7.5 and 10 min to compare the influence of test duration. BHTs were defined in later test sessions as soon as possible after the ASSR test, dependent on medical and developmental factors. RESULTS: For the subjects tested in this study 60% of ABR thresholds and 95% of ASSR thresholds for 1, 2 and 4 kHz were found at an average age of 7 months. Only 51% of frequency-specific BHTs could be obtained but on average 5 months later. The correlation of ABR thresholds and ASSR thresholds at 2 kHz was 0.77. The correlation of ASSRs and BHTs was 0.92. The mean differences and associated standard deviations were 4 +/- 14, 4 +/- 11, -2 +/- 14 and -1 +/- 13 dB for 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz, respectively. The average test duration was 45 min for ABR (one threshold in both ears) and 58 min for ASSR (four thresholds in both ears). By reducing the duration of the separate recordings of ASSR, the precision of the hearing threshold estimate decreased and the number of outlying and missing values increased. Correlation coefficients were 0.92, 0.89 and 0.83 for recordings of maximum 10, 7.5 and 5 min, respectively. A compromise between test duration and precision has to be sought. CONCLUSIONS: Multiple-frequency ASSRs offer the possibility to estimate frequency-specific hearing thresholds in babies in a time-efficient way.     

同步多频听觉稳态诱发反应与听性脑干诱发电位相关性研究

目的探讨同步多频听觉稳态诱发反应(auditory steady-state responses to multiple simultaneous stimuli,MSS-ASSR)与听性脑干诱发电位(auditory brainstem response audiometry,ABR)的关系。方法受试者为不同程度听力损失的儿童70名(140耳),年龄范围为3月龄～6岁。测试状态为水合氯醛镇静睡眠。仪器采用美国INTELLEGENT HEARING的诱发电位仪,MSS-ASSR及ABR测试的软件分别为SMART ASSR和SMART EP,刺激声信号的载波频率为0．5kHz、1kHz、2kHz及4kHz。左耳上述各个载波频率的调制频率分别为77Hz、85Hz、93Hz、101Hz,右耳为79Hz、87Hz、95Hz、103Hz。测试时,双耳八个调幅调制声信号经ER-3A标准插入式耳机同时给出。ABR的刺激声为短声,极性为交替波,刺激速率为19．3次／分,耳机也是ER-3A插入式耳机。受试儿先进行ABR测试、然后进行MSS-ASSR的测试,分别以降10升5法得出二者的反应阈。将MSS-ASSR 0．5kHz、1kHz、2kHz和4kHz的反应阈与ABR反应阈比较,以SPSS 10．0软件进行相关性分析。结果除去58耳ABR无反应外,剩余82耳ABR反应阈与MSS-ASSR 0．5kHz、1kHz、2kHz、4kHz的反应阈相关性具有显著性意义(P=0．000)。Pearson相关系数分别为0．757,0．854,0．906,0．912。结论MSS-ASSR作为儿童听力定量诊断的客观方法有很大的临床应用价值。     

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.     

Establishing normal hearing with the dichotic multiple-frequency auditory steady-state response compared to an auditory brainstem response protocol

OBJECTIVE: To determine the clinical usefulness of the dichotic multiple-frequency (MF) auditory steady-state response (ASSR) technique for estimating normal hearing compared to a 0.5-kHz tone burst and broadband click auditory brainstem response (ABR) protocol in a sample of adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A comparative experimental research design was selected in order to compare estimations of normal hearing obtained with the dichotic ASSR technique at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz with a 0.5-kHz tone burst and broadband click ABR protocol. The recording times required for each procedure were also compared. Normal-hearing subjects (n = 28) were selected according to immittance values within normal limits and pure-tone behavioural thresholds of < 25 dB HL across frequencies. RESULTS: The dichotic MF ASSR estimated normal hearing to be, on average, 30-34 dB HL across the range 0.5-4 kHz. The mean estimate of normal hearing for 0.5 kHz using tone burst ABRs was 30 dB nHL and the mean click ABR threshold was 16 dB nHL, i.e. 14-18 dB better than the ASSR thresholds. The dichotic MFASSR technique recorded 8 thresholds (4 in each ear) in a mean time of 23 min. The ABR protocol recorded 4 thresholds (2 in each ear) in a mean time of 25 min. CONCLUSION: Both the dichotic MF ASSR and ABR protocols provided a time-efficient estimation of normal hearing. There was no significant difference between the tone burst ABR and MF ASSR techniques in terms of estimation of normal hearing at 0.5 kHz. The dichotic MF ASSR technique proved more time-efficient by determining more thresholds in a shorter time compared to the ABR protocol.     

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.     

Hearing assessment by recording multiple auditory steady-state responses: the influence of test duration

The influence of test duration on the precision of hearing thresholds estimated by recording multiple auditory steady-state responses (ASSRs) was investigated. ASSR thresholds at four frequencies in both ears were assessed in 10 normal-hearing and 10 hearing-impaired subjects. The precision of the estimated hearing thresholds was compared for ASSR recordings of 5, 10 and 15 min per intensity level, corresponding to total test durations of approximately 30, 55 and 70 min for hearing-impaired ears. Furthermore, an intensity step size of 10 dB was compared to a step size of 5 dB. The mean difference scores averaged over the four frequencies were 15 +/- 10, 12 +/- 9 and 11 +/- 8 dB after recordings of 5, 10 and 15 min respectively. The corresponding Pearson correlation coefficients were 0.93, 0.95 and 0.96. Increasing the length of the separate recordings increases the precision of the estimates, independent of tested frequency. A compromise between both will have to be made. With a total test duration of approximately 1 h, four hearing thresholds in both ears can be estimated with a standard error of the estimate of 8 dB.     

Comparison of auditory steady-state response and auditory brainstem response thresholds in children

Recently, auditory steady-state responses (ASSRs) have been proposed as an alternative to the auditory brainstem response (ABR) for threshold estimation. The goal of this study was to investigate the degree to which ASSR thresholds correlate with ABR thresholds for a group of sedated children with a range of hearing losses. Thirty-two children from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics ranging in age from 2 months to 3 years and presenting with a range of ABR thresholds participated. Strong correlations were found between the 2000-Hz ASSR thresholds and click ABR thresholds (r = .96), the average of the 2000- and 4000-Hz ASSR thresholds and click ABR thresholds (r = .97), and the 500-Hz ASSR and 500-Hz toneburst ABR thresholds (r = .86). Additionally, it was possible to measure ASSR thresholds for several children with hearing loss that was great enough to result in no ABR at the limits of the equipment. The results of this study indicate that the ASSR may provide a reasonable alternative to the ABR for estimating audiometric thresholds in very young children.     

Estimations of auditory sensitivity for young cochlear implant candidates using the ASSR: preliminary results

This paper presents preliminary results obtained with the use of the auditory steady-state response (ASSR) technique as part of a cochlear implant candidacy assessment protocol for infants Fifteen infants (30 ears), between 10 and 60 months of age, with severe-to-profound hearing loss participated in the study. ASSR measurements were performed for 0.5, 1, 2 and 4kHz at intensities up to 120-128dB HL. The ASSR thresholds were obtained in 74%, of the measurements, and exceeded the maximum auditory brainstem response (ABR) intensity output in 91% of cases and the maximum free-field behavioral intensity output in 84% of cases. Eighty-seven per cent of ASSR threshold measurements were measured at intensities of 100dB HL or higher, and almost half (47%) were measured at intensities of 115 dB HL and higher. Preliminary results indicate that absent ABR and behavioral thresholds do not preclude the possibility of residual hearing, making the ASSR a primary source of information regarding profound levels of hearing loss.     

Auditory steady-state response and auditory brainstem response thresholds in children

The inclusion of the auditory steady-state response (ASSR) into test-batteries for objective audiometry has allowed for clinical comparisons with the most widely used procedure, the auditory brainstem response (ABR). The current study describes ASSR and ABR thresholds for a group of infants and young children with various types and degrees of hearing loss. A sample of 48 subjects (23 female) with a mean age of 2.8 ± 1.9 years SD were assessed with a comprehensive test-battery and classified according to type and degree of hearing loss. Thresholds were determined with a broadband click-evoked ABR and single frequency ASSR evoked with continuous tones (0.25–4 kHz) amplitude modulated (67–95 Hz). Mean difference scores (±SD) between the ABR and high frequency ASSR thresholds were 9.8 (±11), 3.6 (±12) and 10.5 (±12) dB at 1, 2 and 4 kHz, respectively. An ASSR mean threshold for 2–4 and 1–4 kHz compared to the ABR threshold revealed an average difference of 7 (±9) and 7.9 (±8) dB, respectively. The overall correlation between the ABR and ASSR thresholds was highest for the mean ASSR thresholds of 2–4 and 1–4 kHz (r = 0.92 for both conditions). Correlations between the ABR and individual ASSR frequencies were slightly less (0.82–0.86). The average of the 2–4 kHz ASSR thresholds correlated best with the click-evoked ABR for all categories of hearing loss except for the sensorineural hearing loss category for which the 1–4 kHz ASSR average was better correlated to ABR thresholds. Findings demonstrate the reliability of verifying high frequency ASSR thresholds with a click-evoked ABR as an important cross-check in infants for whom behavioural audiometry may not be possible.