title: Clinical application of auditory nerve responses recorded from the ear canal.
abstract: The practicality of recording auditory nerve responses in the routine practice of an otologist is demonstrated. Such recordings are particularly useful when the course of treatment requires a distinction between central or peripheral disorders. They are also helpful when it is difficult to obtain a valid audiogram. The electrical recordings from the auditory nerve can, in combination with standard audiological, otological and neurological examinations, present a more accurate picture of the patient's condition.
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001309:Auditory Threshold / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004424:Ear Canal; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D000159:Vestibulocochlear Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*