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short increment sensitivity index

Indications: - assessment of cochlear pathology Principle: - test based upon phenomenon of recruitment of loudness, observed in patients with cochlear pathology Procedure: - a constant 20 dB tone (near threshold) is presented - periodically, an additional 1-5 dB is superimposed on the original tone - patients with cochlear pathology have a clear advantage in distinguishing the superimposed tones due to the phenomenon of recruitment of loudness

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clinical procedure

References

  1. Short increment sensitivity index http://www.drtbalu.com/sisi.html
  2. CPT