title: Evaluation protocol for amusia: Portuguese sample.
abstract: Amusia is a disorder that affects the processing of music. Part of this processing happens in the primary auditory cortex. The study of this condition allows us to evaluate the central auditory pathways.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To explore the diagnostic evaluation tests of amusia.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors propose an evaluation protocol for patients with suspected amusia (after brain injury or complaints of poor musical perception), in parallel with the assessment of central auditory processing, already implemented in the department. The Montreal Evaluation of Battery of amusia was the basis for the selection of the tests. From this comprehensive battery of tests we selected some of the musical examples to evaluate different musical aspects, including memory and perception of music, ability concerning musical recognition and discrimination. In terms of memory there is a test for assessing delayed memory, adapted to the Portuguese culture. Prospective study.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although still experimental, with the possibility of adjustments in the assessment, we believe that this assessment, combined with the study of central auditory processing, will allow us to understand some central lesions, congenital or acquired hearing perception limitations.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Coimbra.
authors.forename: Maria Conceição
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Peixoto
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bastos
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D001308:Auditory Perceptual Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D009146:Music; D011446:Prospective Studies