The auditory steady-state response (ASSR) is an electrophysiological testing modality that measures hearing thresholds independent of the behavioral responses required for traditional pure-tone audiometry. In this way, ASSR is similar to auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing. However, unlike ABR, ASSR allows for simultaneous multifrequency testing, shortening the duration of the examination. ABR testing requires the examiner to interpret neural response waveforms, introducing an element of subjectivity but permitting characterization of individual waveform parameters, such as latency. Contrarily, ASSR relies on statistical measures, improving objectivity and reproducibility while limiting latency measurements.ABR and ASSR offer a means to acquire precise hearing thresholds in individuals who cannot or will not cooperate with pure-tone audiometric evaluation. ASSR is particularly valuable in young children who require hearing amplification and whose conventional behavioral audiometry results are unreliable. However, because of its novelty, ASSR has not been widely adopted or standardized, and its results should be interpreted with some degree of caution.This activity describes the indications, contraindications, necessary equipment and personnel, procedural technique, and clinical significance of ASSR testing, particularly in pediatric patients, and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in assessing and treating hearing loss in affected patients.
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- Start Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Neurotology, Otology, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Otolaryngology