title: Extended high-frequency audiometry (9,000-20,000 Hz). Usefulness in audiological diagnosis.
abstract: Early detection and appropriate treatment of hearing loss are essential to minimise the consequences of hearing loss. In addition to conventional audiometry (125-8,000 Hz), extended high-frequency audiometry (9,000-20,000 Hz) is available. This type of audiometry may be useful in early diagnosis of hearing loss in certain conditions, such as the ototoxic effect of cisplatin-based treatment, noise exposure or oral misunderstanding, especially in noisy environments. Eleven examples are shown in which extended high-frequency audiometry has been useful in early detection of hearing loss, despite the subject having a normal conventional audiometry. The goal of the present paper was to highlight the importance of the extended high-frequency audiometry examination for it to become a standard tool in routine audiological examinations.
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Investigación Otológica, Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España. Electronic address: facialmedicine@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Valiente
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Investigación Otológica, Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Amaya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roldán Fidalgo
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Investigación Otológica, Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Ithzel M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Villarreal
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Investigación Otológica, Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: José R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: García Berrocal
mesh_terms: D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D002945:Cisplatin; D003638:Deafness; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D034381:Hearing Loss; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin
keywords: Audiometría con extensión en altas frecuencias; Cisplatin; Cisplatino; Extended high-frequency audiometry; Hearing loss; Hipoacusia; Presbiacusia; Presbycusis; Tinnitus