title: A FIT solution.
abstract: The Fusion at Inferred Threshold (FIT) test is a clinically useful procedure for assessing air-conduction pure-tone thresholds in any ear that may not be tested by conventional procedures with masking. It has not been widely reported in the literature. This article describes the FIT test procedure and provides four case studies where the FIT was used successfully to determine appropriate management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5230, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pope
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone / Q000379:methods; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D001844:Bone Conduction; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology