Main description:

An invaluable reference for diagnosing common auditory disorders

Written by the 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 adults
Chapter outlines to rapidly acquaint reader with topics to be discussed
Pearls, pitfalls, controversial points, and special considerations providing recommendations and comments on key aspects of patient care

Audiology: 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.

Contents:

1. Diagnostic Procedures in Audiology

2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral Auditory System

3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Auditory Nervous System: A Clinical Perspective

4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System

5. Disorders of the Auditory System

6. Genetics of Hearing Loss

7. Radiologic Imaging in Otologic Disease

8. Functional Brain Imaging in Audiology

9. Pharmacology in Audiology

10. An Introduction to Acoustics and Psychoacoustics

11. Basic Instrumentation and Calibration

12. Pure-Tone Tests

13. Clinical Masking

14. Speech Audiometry

15. Audiologic Evaluation of Special Populations

16. Diagnosing (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders in Children

17. Diagnosing Auditory Processing Disorders in Adults

18. Middle Ear Measures

19. Electrocochleography

20. The Auditory Brainstem Response

21. Middle and Long Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials

22. Otoacoustic Emissions

23. Neonatal Hearing Screening, Follow-up, and Diagnosis

24. Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring

25. Assessment of Vestibular Function