Using the Derived Auditory Brain Stem Response to Estimate Traveling Wave Velocity

• Published in: Ear and hearing Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 96 - 101
• Main Authors: Gould, Herbert J, Sobhy, Ossama A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Baltimore, MD Williams & Wilkins 01-04-1992; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Subjects: Acoustic Stimulation; Adult; Auditory Threshold; Biological and medical sciences; Biophysical Phenomena; Biophysics; Cochlea - physiology; Electrodiagnosis. Electric activity recording; Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem; Female; Humans; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Male; Medical sciences; Meniere Disease - diagnosis; Models, Biological; Nervous system; Perceptual Masking; Reaction Time; Human; Ear disease; Brain stem; Exploration; Electrodiagnosis; Electrocochleography; Auditory evoked potential; Young adult; ENT disease; Technique; Wave velocity; Meniere disease; Comparative study
• ISSN: 0196-0202; 1538-4667
• DOI: 10.1097/00003446-199204000-00005

ABSTRACTAn estimate of the traveling wave velocity (TWV) was evaluated in 18 young adults to determine the techniqueʼs applicability as a possible tool in evaluating Meniereʼs disease. This TWV estimation uses a derived auditory brain stem response procedure requiring high-intensity masking. The results indicate that on average, TWVs were similar to those obtained via psychophysical measures or electrocochleography. However, instances of undermasking, due to subjectsʼ intolerance, resulted in a number of subjects exhibiting faster than expected TWVs.