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TESTING HEARING WITH THE BRAIN‐STEM EVOKED RESPONSE
Author(s) -
Manson James I.,
Pearson Christopher,
Weston Paul F.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1979.tb112069.x
Subject(s) - headphones , medicine , electroencephalography , audiology , acoustics , psychiatry , physics
The brain‐stem electroencephalograph (EEG)‐evoked response (BSER) constitutes a reliable and objective method of testing hearing in infants, and in uncooperative, or retarded patients. The procedure is harmless and painless, and involves recording the EEG brain‐stem responses to clicks presented by headphones. The patient may be sedated, or even anaesthetized, if necessary. Because of the equipment and time involved, the procedure is not recommended as a routine screening procedure, but constitutes a valuable adjunct to conventional audiological testing, especially in doubtful cases.