Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Otoacoustic emission (OAE) 

This test reliably determines whether a person’s hearing is healthy or whether the inner ear is damaged. A probe that emits certain sounds, is inserted into the ear. The inner ear responds to the signals and transmits an acoustic response that can be measured by the probe. This is typically used as a screening tool for hearing impairment most oftenly used with newborns.

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