Pure tone audiometry uses both air and bone conduction audiometry. This test identifies hearing thresholds by listening to frequency-specific beeps and whistles (called pure tones) and signalling when you can hear them.
The hearing check is also marked on an audiogram, pure tone audiometry involves listening to a range of beeps and whistles, called pure tones, and signalling when you can hear them.
Both air and bone conduction tests will indicate if hearing loss stems from the inner, middle, or outer ear in technical terms sensorineural or conductive hearing loss.
Tympanometry is not a hearing test but is an examination used to test the condition of the middle ear and eardrum mobility through the creation of air pressure variation in the ear canal. Tympanometry can indicate the location of a blockage responsible for hearing loss and if medical treatment is required.
A speech discrimination test assesses how well you understand words. When hearing is damaged, often more than sound volume or quality is affected. In many cases, the sound quality can be distorted.
This hearing test measures the level of distortion. Poor speech distortion means voices are distorted and not loud enough.
Video otoscopy is typically used to assess the ear’s overall health and diagnose ear conditions such as ear infections, ear wax buildup, and other abnormalities. It is a non-invasive, painless procedure that can be performed quickly and easily in a doctor’s office or clinic. Video otoscopy provides a clear visual image of the ear, allowing the healthcare provider to capture high-quality digital photos and video for review and documentation purposes. Your hearing professional can then track changes in the ear over time, helping identify and diagnose possible conditions.
