DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOLOGIC EVALUATIONS

In case of difficulty hearing or tinnitus – a detailed hearing test will be performed by our Audiologist

  • Before starting with the Hearing Evaluation, an Otoscopic exam of the ears will be carried out, followed by Tympanometry (pressure test for the middle ear) and a test to check a certain part in the inner ear, that is important for hearing i.e. Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs)
  • This will be accompanied by Pure-Tone and Speech testing. The Pure-tone testing will help determine if the hearing loss is temporary (middle-ear related) or permanent (due to nerve damage). Speech testing will help in determining the clarity in differentiating speech sounds. This test is important in determining how effective the hearing aids would be and would help determine the level of technology of hearing aids to be prescribed. This is a helpful counseling tool in case hearing aids have to be recommended.

Infants and toddlers are tested using Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) or Conditioned Play Audiometry (CPA) in the sound-field.

QUICKSIN (QUICK SPEECH-IN-NOISE) TEST:

QuickSIN is a widely used assessment tool in audiology to measure a person’s ability to understand speech in noisy environments. The test typically involves the presentation of sentences in the presence of background noise, and the individual is asked to repeat the sentences they hear. The QuickSIN test provides valuable information about a person’s speech perception abilities in real-world situations where background noise is common, such as in restaurants or social gatherings.