title: Clinical Evaluation of Tinnitus.
abstract: The clinical evaluation of patients with tinnitus differs based on whether the tinnitus is subjective or objective. Subjective tinnitus is usually associated with a hearing loss, and therefore, the clinical evaluation is focused on an otologic and audiologic evaluation with adjunct imaging/tests as necessary. Objective tinnitus is divided into perception of an abnormal somatosound or abnormal perception of a normal somatosound. The distinction between these categories is usually possible based on a history, physical examination, and audiogram, leading to directed imaging to identify the underlying abnormality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 16 South Eutaw Street, Suite 500, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Ronna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hertzano
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 16 South Eutaw Street, Suite 500, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Taylor B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Teplitzky
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 16 South Eutaw Street, Suite 500, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Electronic address: deisenman@smail.umaryland.edu.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Eisenman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Clinical evaluation; Objective tinnitus; Subjective tinnitus; Tinnitus