Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Factors Impacting Successful Cochlear Implantation
July 22, 2002
Can you please tell me what are the factors that impact successful cochlear implantation, and importantly, what are the predisposing factors which indicate a less than ideal candidate? Read More
Cochlear Implants
Walking antenna, metallic fillings and Lucille Ball.
July 15, 2002
My mother-in-law keeps hearing music / radio stations and other noises (in both ears). She has had scans etc and has been told that she's very healthy and nothing is wrong. Please help and/or forward... Read More
Medical and Surgical Hearing and Hearing Loss
Tone Burst ABR
July 8, 2002
At approximately what latency would you expect to find 500, 2000, 4000 tone burst using 37.1 presentations per second as the rate, at about 30 dBnHL? Read More
Electrophysiology
OAE CPT Coding for Newborn Hearing Screening
July 1, 2002
Could you give me the correct coding for OAE's in doing newborn hearing testing? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Practice Management and Professional Issues Pediatrics
Canalith Repositioning Treatment
June 24, 2002
What role does canalith repositioning treatment (CRT) play in the treatment of vertigo? What signs on ENG would indicate the need for CRT? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Multiple Microphone Technology
June 17, 2002
I just read about a three microphone hearing aid system. Please tell me about the three mic system, versus the two mic system, versus the one mic system? What are the differences between them and do t... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Microphones & Polar Patterns
June 10, 2002
What is the difference between Fixed Directionality and Adaptive (Flexible) Directionality? Read More
Lyme Disease and Hearing Loss
June 3, 2002
Does Lyme disease cause hearing loss? What medications are used in treament? Read More
Medical and Surgical
Caloric Inversion
May 27, 2002
When doing caloric testing and the result is the opposite of what is expected, how do you plug that into the formula to figure UL and DP? Some people tell me you take it as a 0, others have suggested... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Hyperacusis in Children
May 20, 2002
How does one test for hyperacusis in children, and what are the recommended strategies? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Hearing and Hearing Loss Pediatrics
Hearing, Hearing Loss and Spouses
May 13, 2002
Would you please discuss the influence of the spouse (or significant other) regarding seeking solutions for hearing loss, hearing aid sales, and successful AR with amplification? Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading System
May 6, 2002
Can you please explain the Brackmann facial nerve grading system? I see patients every month or two with Bell's palsy, and the physicians refer to the Brackmann system. Please explain. Read More
Medical and Surgical
APD/CAP - What to do?
April 29, 2002
Dr Bellis: If you had a 9 year old boy with normal puretones, normal immitance, normal SRTs, normal WRSs, but the child was suspected of having CAP difficulties, and if you had only ONE CAP test you c... Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
VA Hearing Aid Benefits
April 22, 2002
Dr. Dennis, every now and then I see a veteran in the office. More often than not, I have no idea if they are eligible for VA benefits. Are all veterans eligible for VA hearing aid benefits? How do I... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Coding for ABR
April 15, 2002
PART II am looking for a CPT code for Universal Newborn Hearing screens that we are now doing on all newborns in our hospital. Can you help me? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Mismatch Negativity: It's Use in Diagnosis of APD
April 8, 2002
Would MMN be a useful tool for diagnosing CAPD in children in the age group who cannot perform on dichotic digits test? Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Electrophysiology
Auditory Neuropathy/Auditory Dys-Synchrony
April 1, 2002
Patients with auditory neuropathy/auditory dys-synchrony (AN/AD) continue to present clinical challenges, particularly related to management. Clinical methods are available to accurately identify pati... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Otoacoustic Emissions Electrophysiology
Fluctuating Hearing with Menstruation
March 25, 2002
Have you found any correlation between changes in hearing and a woman's menstrual cycle? I have a female patient who has threshold shifts of approximately 10dB immediately preceding and during menstru... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Clinical utility of the vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP)
March 18, 2002
Does the Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential have relevance in today's balance disorder clinic? If so, what protocols would you recommend? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders Electrophysiology
Cough Secondary to Hearing Aids?
March 11, 2002
I've had 3 patients in the last 8 months who have consistently complained that their hearing aids brought about a constant urge to cough or clear their throat. I assumed it was from vagus nerve in the... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Medical and Surgical
