[On the relation between binaural difference potentials and directional hearing].
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| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Central auditory processing disorders (CAPD) are associated with reduced discriminatory abilities of the auditory system. One of these abilities is directional hearing, which is based on the evaluation of interaural signal differences. Since these differences affect also the binaural difference potentials (BDP), these derived evoked potentials could be suitable for the objective detection of disabilities in acoustic localization. METHOD: Auditory brainstem responses (ABR) evoked by monaural and binaural stimulation were recorded in 32 adult normal-hearing volunteers at stimulus levels between 10 and 80 dB nHL and the BDP were derived. Additionally, a test of directional hearing was performed and evaluated. RESULTS: BDP are detectable at all stimulus levels without difficulties, with acceptable examination times and with satisfactory reliability in a routine clinical environment. The electrodes can be positioned at the mastoid (A1 and A2) and vertex (Cz) as for conventional ABR recording. Normal ranges are given for latency and amplitude as well as for their lateral differences. CONCLUSION: The spectrum in directional hearing ability as covered by normal-hearing subjects is not mirrored in the parameters of their BDP. Nevertheless, it cannot be ruled out that a real impairment of directional hearing goes along with significantly altered BDP.
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| Authors | S Hoth, M Benz |
| Journal | HNO (HNO) Vol. 55 Issue 6 Pg. 447-56 (Jun 2007) ISSN: 1433-0458 [Electronic] Germany |
| Vernacular Title | Zur Beziehung zwischen den binauralen Differenzpotentialen und dem Richtungshörvermögen. |
| PMID | 17082960 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article) |
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