Abstract
The electrical stimulation of the acoustic nerve is essential for evaluating patients for cochlear implants. Different tests are used to assess the performance of the cochlear nerve in a deaf ear. The use of category scaling of loudness leads to a more efficient test routine.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Auditory Threshold / physiology
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Cochlear Implants*
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Cochlear Nerve / physiopathology
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Deafness / physiopathology
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Deafness / rehabilitation*
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Female
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Humans
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Loudness Perception / physiology*
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Male
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Tinnitus / physiopathology
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Tinnitus / rehabilitation
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Vestibulocochlear Nerve / physiopathology