The value of otoacoustic emissions in the investigation of noise damage.

Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) are sounds generated by a healthy cochlea, as a by-product of the outer hair cell (OHC) activity, and therefore they can provide valuable information on OHC function. Hence, OAE recording techniques can be used for assessment of noise damage, as the most extensive noise-...

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Published in:Audiological Medicine Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 10 - 25
Main Author: Ceranic B
Format: review tables/charts tracings Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2007
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