Temporal Bone Histopathology of Undiagnosed Dizziness in the Elderly
Conclusions: We demonstrated some peripheral vestibular pathological findings such as deposit within the semicircular canal, vestibular nerve loss, and vestibular atelectasis and suggested the possible diagnosis of dizziness (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, presbyvestibulopathy, vestibular atelectasis). These findings will provide a better insight into the multiple etiologies of the unknown dizziness in the elderly.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - October 20, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Management of Vestibular Schwannoma with Normal Hearing
Conclusions: Surgical resection is a reasonable and definitive management option for VS with NH. Nevertheless, choosing to manage cases with observation remains an appropriate management option for NH patients. ABR might be considered as an adjuvant tool indicating better prognosis for HP.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - October 13, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Ambulatory Phonation Monitoring in Prelingual and Postlingual Deaf Patients after Cochlear Implantation
Conclusion: We found similar speech performances between prelingual and postlingual deafness, both in the vowel /a/ phonation and in the reading, providing a further suggestion that prelingual adult patients may benefit from cochlear implantation in phonation as well, in addition to the known excellent hearing outcomes. Overall, these results highlight the ability of the CI to adjust in everyday speech certain phonatory aspects such as F0 and loudness by restoring the auditory feedback.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - October 4, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Applications of the Grading Scales for the Detection of Ototoxicity in Children after Treatment of Neuroblastoma and Extracranial Germinal Tumor
Conclusions: The confirmation of hearing loss in nearly 65% of cases in both patients indicates the necessity to monitor the long-term side effects of anticancer treatment. Acoustic otoemission measurements, the adoption of articulatory indices based on an audiogram, or the use of arbitrary ototoxicity assessment scales such as Brock, Chang, or SIOP Boston are fully justified techniques for studying ototoxicity induced by cytostatic drugs. However, they all require continuous improvement to increase their sensitivity and specificity, especially in the pediatric group.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - October 3, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Comparison of Dynamic-Static Balance Parameters of Elite Ice Hockey Players and Normal Individuals
Conclusions: This study determined the dynamic and static balance characteristics of ice hockey players. For this reason, it is useful to test the balance abilities of ice hockey players in static and dynamic conditions to evaluate their performance level. After testing individuals with vestibular problems with dynamic balance tests, appropriate sports exercises can be given to improve dynamic and static balance.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - September 30, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Wideband Tympanometry: Normative Data for Young Iranian Adults
Conclusion: In this study, normative data for the WBT were obtained from young Iranian adults with normal hearing ranges and middle ear conditions. We hope that this study and the resulting norm will provide a basis for increasing the use of WBT in Iranian diagnostic and clinical practices.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - September 22, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
The Effect of Auditory Cues on Static Postural Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusions: Results of this meta-analysis revealed that auditory cues decrease postural sway in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral direction; it also improves static balance. Thus, it can be concluded that auditory cues improve static postural control. Our results suggest that the auditory system can be a determinant of static postural control along with other sensory systems including visual, vestibular, and proprioception systems. Also, this study implies that auditory cues can be a significant therapeutic approach to improve static postural control.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - September 12, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Cochlear Obliteration after Translabyrinthine Resection for Large Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor
Conclusion: The 2-year estimated cochlear patency rate was 71.6% in patients that received TLA. Cochlear obliteration can develop as early as 3 months post-surgery, with no new obliteration 20 months after the surgery and half of these patients got severe obliteration. Three factors associated with cochlear obliteration were identified including full IAC involvement of tumor, postoperative facial function deterioration, and postoperative hyperintense T1W cochlear signal.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - September 8, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Effect of Immunophilin Inhibitors on Cochlear Fibroblasts and Spiral Ganglion Cells
Conclusion: Especially MM284 might be considered as a possible candidate for application within the cochlea.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - September 8, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Signal Alteration of the Inner Ear on High-Resolution Three-Dimensional Constructive Interference in Steady State Sequence in Patients with M énière’s Disease and Labyrinthitis
Conclusion: CISS hypointensity of the inner ear structures was evident in patients with clinical conditions other than vestibular schwannoma – more frequently in labyrinthitis than in Ménière’s disease. This signal alteration was frequently encountered on the same symptomatic side as that of the pathological audiology tests, but it is not a predictor for hearing or vestibular impairment.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - August 29, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Behavioural and Electrophysiological Evaluation of Loudness Growth in Clinically Normal Hearing Tinnitus Patients with and without Hyperacusis
Conclusion: Although the hyperacusis group is significantly different between groups in behavioural tests, the same cannot be said for electrophysiological tests. In our attempt to differentiate tinnitus and hyperacusis with electrophysiological tests over the loudness growth function, N1 and P2 responses were not seen as suitable methods. However, it appears to be beneficial to use CLS in addition to LDLs in behavioural tests.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - August 25, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Binaural Integration of Spectrally Degraded Speech in Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients with Single-Sided Deafness
Conclusions: All the three groups (NH subjects, SSD CI recipients, and BiCI recipients) showed binaural integration for the side-separated presentation of spectrally degraded speech. Use of strictly side-separated dichotic stimulus presentation avoided the possible occurrence of physical effects such as the head shadow effect and therefore, confirmed the binaural benefit attributable to central binaural processing.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - August 3, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Optimized Signal Analysis to Quantify the Non-Linear Behaviour of the Electrically Evoked Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex in Patients with a Vestibular Implant
Conclusion: For the analysis of the eVOR, the excitatory and inhibitory phases of stimulation should be analysed separately due to the inherent asymmetry of the eVOR. A half-cycle fitting method can be used as a more accurate alternative for the analysis of the full-cycle traces.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - July 11, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Effects of Bilateral Cochlear Implantation on Binaural Listening Tasks for Younger and Older Adults
Conclusion: Overall performance on binaural listening tasks was poorer in older adults than in younger adults. However, older adults were able to achieve significant benefit from the addition of a second CI, and performance on binaural tasks was not correlated with overall device satisfaction. The significance of the improvement was task and stimulus dependent but suggested a critical limit may exist for optimal performance on SIN tasks for CI users. Specifically, older adults require at least a +8 dB SNR to understand 50% of speech postoperatively; therefore, solely utilizing a fixed +5 dB SNR preoperatively to qualify CI...
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - May 30, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
