Essentials of Audiology

Audiology is the science that is concerned with the study of hearing balance and related disorders. The diagnosis of disorders involves various testing strategies to determine the degree of the loss of hearing the area affected and the location of the lesion. Testing strategies include otoacoustic emission measurements hearing tests videonystagmography and electrophysiologic tests. Cochlear implants hearing aids etc. can be recommended depending on the degree of the impairment. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of audiology. Such selected concepts that redefine this field have been presented herein. Coherent flow of topics student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.