Positioning of earphones and variations in auditory thresholds, [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2015 INTRODUCTION: One of the problems observed in pure-tone audiometry tonal has been the variation in test results of a same individual, particularly at frequencies of 4 kHz, 6 kHz and/or 8 kHz.
Bettina Poggi Almeida +3 more
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Estudo comparativo entre audiometria tonal limiar e resposta auditiva de estado estavel em normouvintes [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 Introdução: As respostas auditivas de estado estável permitem avaliar de forma objetiva limiares auditivos frequência-específica. A audiometria tonal é o exame padrão-ouro; no entanto, nem sempre pode ser conclusiva, principalmente em crianças e adultos
Roberto Miquelino de Oliveira Beck +6 more
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Middle ear impedance studies in elderly patients implications on age-related hearing loss [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2015 INTRODUCTION: Controversies arise with respect to functioning of the middle ear over time.OBJECTIVE: To assess changes in middle ear impedance that may be related to aging, and/or if there was an association of these changes with those of the inner ear ...
Olusola Ayodele Sogebi
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Central auditory processing in teenagers with non-cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Evidences of possible effects of early age otitis media with effusion in the central auditory processing, emphasize the need to consider such effects also in subjects with chronic otitis media.
Márcia Salgado Machado +2 more
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Audiological and electrophysiological alterations in HIV-infected individuals subjected or not to antiretroviral therapy [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018 Introduction: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and infections related to it can affect multiple sites in the hearing system. The use of High Activity Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) can cause side effects such as ototoxicity.
Carla Gentile Matas +3 more
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Cholesteatoma labyrinthine fistula: prevalence and impact [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2019 Introduction: Labyrinthine fistula is one of the most common complications associated with cholesteatoma. It represents an erosive loss of the endochondral bone overlying the labyrinth.
Letícia P. Schmidt Rosito +5 more
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Accuracy of affordable instruments for hearing screening in adults and the elderly [PDF]
, 2021 Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy of affordable instruments for hearing screening of adults and the elderly. Methods: This study was carried out with users of a Hearing Health Service of the Unified Health System.
Balen, Sheila Andreoli +8 more
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Influence of transducer's type in bilateral conductive and mixed hearing loss masking [PDF]
, 2012 PURPOSE: this study aimed at examining the influence of transducer's type in the amount of masking needed to obtain air and bone conducted thresholds in subjects with conductive and mixed hearing losses.
Gil, Daniela +2 more
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Comparação dos resultados da audiometria tonal convencional e automatizada operada pelo usuário [PDF]
Audiology: Communication ResearchRESUMO Objetivo comparar os limiares auditivos obtidos no exame de audiometria tonal liminar convencional com os limiares obtidos na audiometria tonal liminar automatizada operada pelo usuário.
Aline Borges +5 more
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Interaural attenuation: comparative study with two types of transducers [PDF]
, 2009 PURPOSE: To compare interaural attenuation values in a group of individuals with unilateral anacusis using supra-aural earphones and insert earphones.
Dabbur, Renata Rufino +2 more
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