Useful in assessment of:
Middle ear functioning
Eustachian tube functioning
Inner ear functioning
VII and VIII cranial nerve functioning
Brainstem pathology
Monitoring recovery in middle ear disorders and facial nerve palsy
Additional Features of Immitance Audiometers at the Institute:
Quick screen facility - screens infant's middle ear status in < 3 seconds. Multi frequency probe tone
Different parameters of acoustic admittance can be tested (conductance, susceptance) help in accurate diagnosis
Acoustic reflex measures - latency, amplitude, and decay of the reflex tested, is useful in differential diagnosis.