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High Frequency Tympanometry in Neonates with Normal Otoacoustic Emissions: Measurements and Interpretations

Authors: Arvinder Singh Sood, Charanjit Singh Bons, Gursharan Singh Narang

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Issue 3/2013

Abstract

Tympanometry is used in evaluating middle ear functional conditions. Before 6 months of age its results may be misleading. High-frequency studies aim to provide more valid procedures. In this study, 236 healthy newborns (127 male, 109 female; 73 % rural, 27 % urban) with age between 0 and 42 days (mean 27 days) no risk for hearing impairment; were analyzed for DPOAE. 209 babies who passed DPOAE were further analyzed for high-frequency tympanometry using Interacoustic AT235h tympanometer, which was possible for 399 ears. The success rate for HFT was 95.3 %. Descriptive statistics for six parameters TPP, Y 200, Y peak, Y tail, YpC-200 and Ypc-tail were analyzed and compared with previous studies. All the parameters except the Ypc-tail were in the range of previous studies.

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Title: High Frequency Tympanometry in Neonates with Normal Otoacoustic Emissions: Measurements and Interpretations
Authors: Arvinder Singh Sood
Charanjit Singh Bons
Gursharan Singh Narang
Publication date: 01-07-2013
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-012-0554-1

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