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Semin Hear 2005; 26(1): 26-34
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-863792
Copyright © 2005 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

The Reliability of Click-Evoked and Frequency-Specific Auditory Brainstem Response Testing Using Telehealth Technology

Andrew D. Towers1 , Justyn Pisa2 , Thomas M. Froelich3 , Mark Krumm4
  • 1No. 2-5116 52nd St., Red Deer, AB, Canada
  • 2Northern Lights ENT, Marinette, Wisconsin
  • 3Assistant Professor, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
  • 4Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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09 February 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability of auditory brainstem responses obtained from a distant site using telemedicine technology. Fifteen subjects were located with the examiners in Minot, North Dakota, while the data were acquired by an audiologist in Logan, Utah. All test procedures were performed with accepted clinical protocols. Statistical analysis of the data indicated that trials conducted locally had a strong correlation with those collected from a distance. The analysis also indicated that any intrasubject variances were due to factors other than the site of testing. The test results fell within accepted clinical allowances as defined by prior normative studies. These results indicate that this procedure may be accepted for clinical use.

KEYWORDS

Auditory brainstem response - telehealth - telemedicine - click-evoked potential - frequency-specific evoked potential - Internet

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