Audiology - Diagnosis

Director, Division of Audiology, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA

Written by foremost authorities in the field, Audiology: Diagnosis presents the basic concepts and essential clinical information for diagnosing auditory disorders, otologic diseases, and vestibular dysfunction. The book provides a thorough review of fundamental principles of diagnosis, including the basic procedures, the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, imaging techniques, instrumentation, calibration, and more. It also covers the clinical tests essential for assessing the type and degree of hearing loss and for determining the etiological factors underlying the patient's disorder. Chapters address such important topics as ototoxicity and pharmacology in the audiology practice, and utilizing functional brain imaging and radiologic techniques.Highlights:New information on effective methods for neonatal hearing screening, assessment of vestibular disorders, the genetics of hearing loss, and recent advances in testing for auditory processing disorders in children and adultsChapter outlines to rapidly acquaint reader with topics to be discussedPearls, pitfalls, controversial points, and special considerations providing recommendations and comments on key aspects of patient careAudiology: Diagnosis is one part of a three-volume series, which is completed by Audiology: Treatment and Audiology: Practice Management. Together these books provide audiologists and students in graduate programs with an invaluable resource for each stage of management.

1. Diagnostic Procedures in Audiology2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral Auditory System3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Auditory Nervous System: A Clinical Perspective4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System5. Disorders of the Auditory System6. Genetics of Hearing Loss7. Radiologic Imaging in Otologic Disease8. Functional Brain Imaging in Audiology9. Pharmacology in Audiology10. An Introduction to Acoustics and Psychoacoustics11. Basic Instrumentation and Calibration12. Pure-Tone Tests13. Clinical Masking14. Speech Audiometry15. Audiologic Evaluation of Special Populations16. Diagnosing (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders in Children17. Diagnosing Auditory Processing Disorders in Adults18. Middle Ear Measures19. Electrocochleography20. The Auditory Brainstem Response21. Middle and Long Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials22. Otoacoustic Emissions23. Neonatal Hearing Screening, Follow-up, and Diagnosis24. Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring25. Assessment of Vestibular Function