Ask the Experts | Practice Management & Professional Issues | Hearing Evaluation - Adults | Upgrades for PC-based Audiometers Upgrades for PC-based Audiometers Amanda Cerka February 14, 2011 Print Question Are upgrades possible with PC-based audiometers? Answer Absolutely. The MADSEN Astera has been out for roughly two years and we've had three or four software upgrades in that time. We've taken customer input, and as we're making changes to the platform to add new languages and such, we've been able to incorporate some of the customer input into new enhancements. Software upgrades can incrementally improve your audiometer without having to buy a new one. In the future, we could even envision optional upgrades or modules with further speech tests or specialty tests, for example. With a non-PC-based piece of equipment it tends to be, drop it off, plug it in, and you're stuck with that version for as long as you own that equipment, while upgrades are one of the many advantages of a PC-based system.For more information on PC-based audiometry, please visit www.otometrics.com, the dedicated Astera website, myaudiometer.com, or the Otometrics web channel on AudiologyOnline.Amanda Cerka Mroz, AuD, CCC-A is Clinical Project Liaison at Otometrics. Amanda Cerka Related Courses Presenter Amanda Cerka Mroz, AuD, FAAA, CCC-A Audiometry in the Modern Era [Recorded Course] Course: #13028 CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; AHIP/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Cost: Free to View The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of how audiologists can achieve improved accuracy and workflow efficiency through the use of PC-based audiometry. The Madsen Astera will be used to demonstrate the benefits of modern audiometers. Course Details Presenter Amanda Cerka Mroz, AuD, FAAA, CCC-A Efficient Workflow with the Madsen OTOflex 100 [Recorded Course] Course: #16182 CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Cost: Free to View The purpose of this course is to provide instruction for efficient use of the Madsen OTOflex 100 Diagnostic immittance device. This web-based seminar is designed to provide audiologists with tips and tricks for efficient workflow with the Madsen OTOflex 100 immittance device. The Madsen OTOflex 100 is a PC-based immittance device that provides comprehensive diagnostic testing capability in a compact design. This seminar will illustrate how to use the device from OTOsuite software to test tympanometry, reflex screening, reflex threshold, reflex decay and Eustachian tube function. Other topics that will be addressed include optimizing settings, creating and accessing user tests, reporting, and using the device for remote testing. Course Details Presenter Amanda Cerka Mroz, AuD, FAAA, CCC-A Quick Guide to VNG Interpretation [Recorded Course] Course: #19221 CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Cost: Free to View The purpose of this course is to describe the VNG test battery in the context of the anatomy and physiology of the balance system. Examples of common VNG abnormalities will be shown. Course Details Presenter Amanda Cerka Mroz, AuD, FAAA, CCC-A Update 2011: Efficient Workflow with the Madsen Astera [Recorded Course] Course: #18271 CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; AHIP/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Cost: Free to View The purpose of this course is to provide instruction for efficient use of the Madsen Astera audiometer. Course Details Presenter Marco Jurado, AuD, CCC-A OTOsuite 101: Just the Basics [Recorded Course] Course: #20169 CEUs/Hours Offered: ACAud/0.1; AHIP/1.0; BAA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Under Review: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; CAA/1.0 Cost: Free to View The purpose of this course is to provide introductory instruction on OTOsuite Universe. This course is designed to provide a basic tutorial for new users on navigating and utilizing features of OTOsuite. This course will cover the layout of OTOsuite for each test module, how to change and save settings, how to navigate between modules, and set up report manager. Course Details
