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TEN testing in paediatric patients

1 March 2019 | | ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic
Threshold equalising noise (TEN) testing is used to identify dead regions (DRs) of the cochlear. Alexandra Lusty considers the challenges of using the TEN test in the paediatric population as well as the importance of identifying DRs. Diagnosing dead regions...

Can the audiology clinic benefit from advances in virtual reality?

5 January 2022 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic
François Patou discusses how the recent advances in virtual reality technologies can be used to support people living with hearing loss. He outlines some of the novel virtual reality tools that are emerging as resources to support delivery of audiology...

What’s new in implantable devices? New indications in cochlear implantation

1 May 2016 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA-Auditory Implants, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Otology, ENTA-Paediatrics
For over 40 years, cochlear implant procedures have steadily increased. Outcomes for patients are improving as a result of modified surgical techniques, a wider portfolio of electrode arrays, advances in programming strategies, access to improved technology and a better understanding...

Hearing loss prevention in musicians - violating one rule of physics

3 September 2021 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Auditory Implants
Whilst enjoying music, we also need to be mindful of the potential effect of producing music for the musician. Dr Chasin discusses the development of earplugs for the industry with the added bonus of physics for party goers! Hearing protection,...

Human immunodeficiency virus and hearing impairment

1 July 2017 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA-Otology
With an estimated 36.7 million individuals living with HIV / AIDS and literature reporting that these conditions contribute to hearing loss, it is surprising that more focus and resources are not employed to tackle this major hearing health concern. Yolandé...

2022 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards

6 June 2022
Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM), an online resource for hearing professionals and consumers with hearing loss, has announced a call for submissions for the third annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™. Through the annual awards programme, HHTM honours technological innovation...

World Hearing Forum members wanted

5 September 2023
Applications are open until 30 September 2023 to become a member of the World Hearing Forum. The global network is looking for people who want to advocate for hearing care and safe listening. The forum, which includes three working groups...

AURITEC presents AT2000: Advanced Multichannel Audiometry and Cochlear Implant Integration

3 September 2024 | Research & Development
AURITEC AT2000 is a state-of-the-art audiometer that stands out for its exceptional capabilities in multichannel audiometry and its unique integration with cochlear implants.

The ear-brain connection in cochlear implant users: learning to listen again

26 June 2017 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Auditory Implants, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Neurotology
While the cochlear implant (CI) has been a tremendous success in restoring hearing to deaf individuals, the implantation outcome still varies across CI users [1]. Some demographic factors, such as duration of deafness, and peripheral factors, such as electrode placement,...

Medical and surgical management of performing vocalists

1 September 2016 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Dr Steven Zeitels is widely recognised as the foremost laryngologist of his generation. He has been at the forefront of innovation for 25 years, and has treated innumerable high-profile singers, most recently Sam Smith and Adele. Here, he gives us...

What’s new in protecting hearing?

1 May 2016 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic
Preventing an avoidable hearing loss before it begins would be the public health dream. In this article Kathleen Campbell takes us through one option that is showing the potential to fulfil that ambition. Kathleen explains the development of a preventative...

Aided cortical assessment: uses in a paediatric hearing implant centre

3 November 2022 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Auditory Implants, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic
When can an aided cortical assessment help decision making in a child’s hearing journey? In this article, the author demonstrates the application using an enlightening case study approach. A device, be it a conventional hearing aid or hearing implant, ideally,...