Audıtory braınstem response : A dıagnostıc tool: Three case reports

Authors : N MADANOĞLU, U ARIBAL, F AKDAŞ

Pages : 33-40

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Publication Date : 1996-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The sensitivity of Auditory Brainstem Response insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ABR); audiometry is high for detecting the 8th cranial nerve insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N VIII); tumors. With the routine use of ABR the sensitivity and specificity of the test will be higher. We present three cases which illustrate the value of ABR as a diagnostic tool. The results of ABR were positive in all three cases and were verified by Magnetic Resonans Imaging insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MRI); and surgery. The role of ABR testing in diagnosis is undeniable with its being noninvasive and an easy to use technique.
Keywords : Retrocochlear pathology, Neural pathology, Cerebellopontine angle tumors, Auditory brainstem response