WikiMD
WikiMD is the world's largest medical encyclopedia with
13,941 pages, 4,144,327 edits & 41,513,907 views.
ABR test
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
^ABR test (article) is provided for informational purposes only. No expressed or implied warranties as to the validity of content.
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional advice. By accessing and using WikiMD you agree to the terms of use.
Templates etc. when imported from Wikipedia, are licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See full disclaimers.
Auditory brain stem response test, or ABR test used to detect some types of hearing loss, such as hearing loss caused by injury or tumors that affect nerves involved in hearing.
Purpose
ABR focuses only on the function of the inner ear, the acoustic (hearing) nerve, and part of the brain pathways that are associated with hearing.
How ABR test is performed?
- Electrodes are placed on the head and certain tones or clicking sounds are made.
- The electrodes measure nerve signals in the brain when it reacts to the sounds.
- Because this test does not rely on a person’s response behavior, the person being tested can be sound asleep during the test.
Other names
Also called auditory brain stem response test, BAER test, and brain stem auditory evoked response test.
Latest research - ABR test
Resources for ABR test | |
| Uptodate | |
| Medline | |
| About | |
Social media links on ABR test
  | |
See also
ABR test is part of WikiMD's free ^articles!
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional advice. By accessing and using WikiMD you agree to the terms of use.
Templates etc. when imported from Wikipedia, are licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See full disclaimers.
 Ad. Tired of being overweight?. W8MD's physician weight loss program can HELP. Tele medicine available |
